Can the Nets get Paul?

[NJNetz]

What do you think?

 

[44Thrilla]

Millsap? probably. Pierce? maybe. Chris? no.

 

[Mr. J]

I wonder how they would get him.

 

[NJNetz]

It seems that the Hornets are offering him or Collison along with a big contract.

It sounds too good to be true.

 

[Mr. J]

It would be awfully foolish to trade Paul to get rid of a large contract.

 

[NJNetz]

It would be awfully foolish to trade Paul to get rid of a large contract.

Obviously. But if the Hornets are that dumb, I don't see why the Nets shouldn't benefit from it.

 

[Natebishop3]

It would probably require the girl in your avatar.

 

[Mr. J]

Obviously. But if the Hornets are that dumb, I don't see why the Nets shouldn't benefit from it.

I don't think anyone in the Hornets organization wants to willingly get fired.

 

[NJNetz]

The Nets are one of several teams that have called the New Orleans Hornets about trading for Chris Paul, but the Hornets are not looking to move their franchise guard, according to team and league sources.

Nets president Rod Thorn, who pulled off the blockbuster deal for Jason Kidd in 2001, has expressed interest in Paul in recent weeks. Reportedly, the Nets have offered Devin Harris and the No. 3 overall pick in Thursday's NBA draft, but the Hornets, starting a new era under first-time coach Monty Williams, are not ready to part with the face of the franchise and their only box-office draw.

"We are not going to move him," said one team official Monday. "He's our foundation and is not exactly 'touchable.'"

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