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With trade rumors swirling, Hornets point guard Chris Paul said Wednesday that he's open to a trade if the team isn't committed to winning a title.

"My first choice is to be in New Orleans," Paul told ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard. "I just want to make sure we're committed to winning. If we're not committed to winning and trying to get better so we can contend with the Lakers, the Celtics and all these other top teams, then I'm open to being traded."

Reports that the other teams were calling the Hornets about Paul surfaced earlier this week.

New Orleans general manager Jeff Bower and new coach Monty Williams have downplayed speculation.

"I'm fine with staying in New Orleans, but I want to make sure we're committed to winning," said Paul. "I don't want to rebuild. I want to win now. It's nothing personal against the city. I love that city. But my biggest thing is winning.
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I was told that Quick said Paul to Portland talks have halted. Is that true?
 
Its gonna be so sweet seeing CP in a blazers uni! Stealing him away from monty would be ultimate ownage, as much as I love monty.
 
also from the link:
"If George Shinn can't sell the team, I think Chris Paul will be traded," an executive from an Eastern Conference team said. "Shinn's strapped for money. He's going to have to move him."
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I remember reading somewhere that CP3's family is close friends w/ Larry Miller. If that's true, that should maybe help bring him to PDX.
 
If Shinn gets the signal that Paul wants out that could tip the scales a little bit, but I still wouldn't expect to see him moved until the last year of his contract and with the sale of the team up in the air, it seems like you'd want to have the definitive answer of whether or not that was getting done before pulling the trigger on a deal of such magnitude as this.
 
Nikolokolus said:
If Shinn gets the signal that Paul wants out that could tip the scales a little bit, but I still wouldn't expect to see him moved until the last year of his contract and with the sale of the team up in the air, it seems like you'd want to have the definitive answer of whether or not that was getting done before pulling the trigger on a deal of such magnitude as this.
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If this has any merit, it's because Shinn needs to save money. If Shinn needs to save money, he would save a lot more if he traded him now, as opposed to the final year of his contract.
 
Chuck Taylor said:
If this has any merit, it's because Shinn needs to save money. If Shinn needs to save money, he would save a lot more if he traded him now, as opposed to the final year of his contract.
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It's not going to be Shinn's problem in another month or two, if the sale of the team goes through.
 
OSUBlazerfan said:
sickkk.....

id still put our chances to around 5-10%
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That's still about 100x better than I would have estimated a couple months ago... :)
I know it's damn unlikely, but just the remote possibility is enough to make my morning.
 
If that Harris and #3 swap for CP3 and Okafor happens that give the Nets a helluva shot at Lebron too ... assuming that there's enough cap room left to absorb his salary. Hell even without Lebron, the Nets look a whole lot better moving forward with legit size in the front court and the best point guard in the game.
 
Nikolokolus said:
If that Harris and #3 swap for CP3 and Okafor happens that give the Nets a helluva shot at Lebron too ... assuming that there's enough cap room left to absorb his salary. Hell even without Lebron, the Nets look a whole lot better moving forward with legit size in the front court and the best point guard in the game.
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Yes, but it won't happen.
 
Vinyard said:
Yes, but it won't happen.
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I dunno ... If I'm the Hornets and I can get a top 3 pick and an all-star point guard and shed about 15 million in salary commitments that would be awfully tempting. I think it's got a way better shot of happening than what the Blazers were reportedly offering.
 
Chuck Taylor said:
No doubt a Roy/CP3 backcourt would be the best in the NBA.
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Until Roy's knee or talus flames up again and Paul sprains another ankle. Remember, these are the Frail Blazers we're talking about.
 
NOH wants to save money they're not gonna take back Harris when the whole goal is to play Collison who is cheap. Nets can't afford to take back Paul AND Okafor either I don't htink and still hope to be players in the FA market, rumor has it their planning to go after Boozer.
 
maxiep said:
Not if you throw LMA in there and replace Rudy for a top 10 pick.
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Look at it this way. If the Hornets can get the third pick they can draft Favors or Cousins (assuming the Sixers pass on both) so they don't need LMA ... especially when they already have David West who is just about the same caliber. They don't need LaMarcus and there's nobody at 10 with as much potential as Favors or Cousins.
 
I actually think the smart move for a team that's not going to compete for a championship and is up against the cap is to trade their star player along with an ugly contract and get young, cheap talent and draft picks.
 
Nikolokolus said:
Look at it this way. If the Hornets can get the third pick they can draft Favors or Cousins (assuming the Sixers pass on both) so they don't need LMA ... especially when they already have David West who is just about the same caliber. They don't need LaMarcus and there's nobody at 10 with as much potential as Favors or Cousins.
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The draft is a crapshoot, and Aldridge is a sure thing. At that point, they can dangle West or Aldridge and get another player at a position of need. Or, they could play small ball and put LMA at the five. Collison, Rudy, Batum, West and Aldridge is a hell of an uptempo lineup.
 
ironcrotch said:
NOH wants to save money they're not gonna take back Harris when the whole goal is to play Collison who is cheap. Nets can't afford to take back Paul AND Okafor either I don't htink and still hope to be players in the FA market, rumor has it their planning to go after Boozer.
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If you can get CP3 isn't that better than anybody you could chase in free agency? And while Okafor is not exactly all-nba, he's still pretty serviceable at 14/10 per36 and would be able to compliment Lopez somewhat given Lopez's ability to hit jumpers from the baseline or high post. NOH wants to save money, but it's not like Harris is totally overpaid, he makes about 8 or 9 million a year. This deal does save the Hornets a lot of scratch and it puts them below the luxury tax line which means they become a tax reciever instead of a payer.
 
Feel like Portland's alleged offer is the best out of all the offers that are known right now, but still probably not enough. It'll take a sweet deal to get it done.
 
It's like biazarro world is happening.

KP on the hot seat about to get canned, never thought that would happen.

CP on the verge of being traded from NO, never thought that would happen.
 
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