magicbalala245 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) Aparrently the Hornets will not listen to CP3's list but take the best offer for CP3 That's why the Hornets may indeed decide to trade Paul even though he has two years left on his contract. But New Orleans would not limit itself to the four clubs on Paul's list. Instead, New Orleans would look for the best deal for its franchise, according to league sources. New Jersey and Charlotte are known to be among the many teams that would make offers for Paul. Some league sources believe New Orleans would insist that Hornets center Emeka Okafor, who has four years and $52 million left on his contract, be included in any deal for Paul. With this being reported now the level fields have been even. Any team has a chance at acquiring CP3. What team has the highest chance of getting CP3 since NO is really pushing Okafor to be included in any trade CP3 is in. Edited July 25, 2010 by magicbalala245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Don't do it NJ! But smart move by New Orleans. He really can't pick or choose where he wants to go so it was a poor decision on his part to request a trade IMO. I really would find it funny if he got sent to an even worse team than NO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsguy9695 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Nets should not do this. This would not be a good move for them. I mean for a sruggling team as it is why get okafur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzy Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 I guess he was hoping that the Hornets would respect him and trade him to a team he wants. Smart move by the organization to not let Paul control the situation. I wonder where he'll end up.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Hornets front office just playing hardball, I like it. I think by saying this means that they hope he just decides to play out his contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Wait until Paul throws a fit and starts telling teams he doesn't want to go to that he won't play there, he'll be a problem, won't re-sign, etc... The Hornets will end up getting 10 cents on a dollar. Pissing the guy off causes trouble for them, so I don't get this angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Wait until Paul throws a fit and starts telling teams he doesn't want to go to that he won't play there, he'll be a problem, won't re-sign, etc... The Hornets will end up getting 10 cents on a dollar. Pissing the guy off causes trouble for them, so I don't get this angle. They are just saying they arn't gonna trade him to the Magic, or the Knicks... basically. Trying to not let him dictate where he wants to go, but I agree... I don't think this is going to turn out pretty if they really go through with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 I'm sure the Magic have better offer then the Nets and Bobcats have! That would suck for CP3 to find himself in New Jersey or Charlotte. It's way better to end up with the Magic and team up with D12 to beat the Lakers and Heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 I'm sure the Magic have better offer then the Nets and Bobcats have! That would suck for CP3 to find himself in New Jersey or Charlotte. It's way better to end up with the Magic and team up with D12 to beat the Lakers and Heat. Yeah, but for some reason New Orleans is obsessed with keeping Paul. Despite the talent Collison displayed last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Portland has the best chance, stop ignoring them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 TPE and picks from your friends up north! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Rose Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 If nothing works out between the teams he's listed, what about Detroit as a possible destination? Certainly not a bad organization, I could see Paul having some success there. The Pistons could send Ben Gordon and Tayshaun Prince's expiring contract (plus picks) to get Paul as well as taking on Okafor's deal. This trade would leave New Orleans with a hole at center, but since they'll be holding onto both Prince's and Stojakovic's expiring contracts, they've got the financial flexibility to add one through trade. Gordon is an explosive shooting guard and would add a veteran scorer to play with the young Collison and Thornton. With Paul, the Pistons would have an All-NBA talent to build around. Hamilton's ability to score off the ball complements Paul's abilities well, and Rodney Stuckey could come off the bench as a strong 6th man combo guard. At forward, Jerebko, Daye, and Villanueva could run the floor and provide some athletic targets for Paul in the open floor. Greg Monroe would factor in as a solid post presence that can make plays with his passing ability and has the potential to be a good scorer. Okafor would start at center and block shots/rebound, and Ben Wallace could come off the bench for 20-25 MPG to provide even more of an interior defensive and rebounding presence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 If nothing works out between the teams he's listed, what about Detroit as a possible destination? Certainly not a bad organization, I could see Paul having some success there. The Pistons could send Ben Gordon and Tayshaun Prince's expiring contract (plus picks) to get Paul as well as taking on Okafor's deal. This trade would leave New Orleans with a hole at center, but since they'll be holding onto both Prince's and Stojakovic's expiring contracts, they've got the financial flexibility to add one through trade. Gordon is an explosive shooting guard and would add a veteran scorer to play with the young Collison and Thornton.Why would the Hornets want Ben Gordon's bloated contract in return? The key to trading CP3 is to rebuild, which is why they're packaging Emeka Okafor in this deal. They're in a bad position financially, the last thing they need is a contract like Gordon's. I'm sure all the Hornets want in return for CP3 and Emeka is expiring contracts, picks, and young talent. The best possible destination for Paul is Portland if you ask me, they have everything New Orleans wants and everything Chris Paul wants (which would be a contending team with a great supporting cast). Portland can offer young talent (such as Fernandez, Batum, Webster, etc), expiring contracts (Przybilla and Miller (roughly 7 million each), and picks. Not to mention bringing in a guy like Okafor would do wonders for Portland considering Oden's track record of injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fedefox Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 I hope Melo doesn't flip like this guy did, sad, sad times for NBA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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