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Nikolokolus

Nikolokolus

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http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/13659617/new-hornets-brass-already-facing-crisis-with-paul

Oh yeah, he only wants to play for the Knicks, Lakers or Magic.

"He wants out," said the person, who has been briefed on Paul's strategy but spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss it publicly. "He wants to play with another superstar. He wants to follow LeBron's model of teaming up with other great players."

Paul's list of preferred destinations consists of the Knicks, Magic and Lakers, and members of his inner circle already have sent word to the Hornets of his desire to be traded to one of those teams, sources say. If Paul has his way, he's played his last game in a Hornets jersey.

"He feels like they haven't put the right pieces together," said the person familiar with the star point guard's plans.

Paul, a three-time All-Star, still has two years before he can become a free agent. But his dissatisfaction with the Hornets' downward spiral, coupled with the coup pulled off by James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami has only accelerated his desire to seek a trade. Sources within the NBA say members of Paul's camp have told them recently, "He's not going to start the season in New Orleans."
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If he's gone I hope he goes to Portland or else he goes east.
 
a little scary that he could(probably would) just walk from here though.
 
Nikolokolus said:
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/13659617/new-hornets-brass-already-facing-crisis-with-paul

Oh yeah, he only wants to play for the Knicks, Lakers or Magic.
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Uh, fucking really CP3? The Knicks what the flying fuck are you completely high? If this is accurate my respect for CP3 went down the drain faster then Hedo's career after inking with Toronto. That's just fucking sad.

"I'm Chris Paul and David Stern....uh....I mean myself and my inner circle want me to play in one of these three HIGH QUALITY teams."

I almost don't want him now...almost. Seriously if he went to NYK (who and WHAT do they have that's worth a shit again?!?!) I would vomit let alone the other two.
 
The Lakers don't have anything of value to trade for him.

The Magic have slightly better assets they could deal.

The Knicks....... right. Why he would want to go there is beyond me. All they have is Amare and...... Amare.

If I were the Blazers I would propose a trade to NO, if they sign off, I would ask permission to speak to CP3 and have Brandon and LMA convince him to come here.
 
The Knicks play in the largest media market in the country (world?) They have Mike D'Antoni Paul's assistant with the Olympic team, they have Amare', Ray Felton to back him up (assuming he wouldn't be traded), Danillo on the wing to catch his passes and an up and comer in Anthony Randolph and that team is not done spending. But I'd wager the city holds as much or more appeal than the actual roster in New York. As for Orlando, he'd get to play with Dwight, or if he went to LA he'd get to pair up with Kobe, Bynum and Pau.

If you're Paul don't those situations look a lot more appealing than coming to backwater Portland?
 
IF we could pull a trade to get him it would be worth it even if he walks...odds are we would pick up a nice trade exception....
 
Nikolokolus said:
The Knicks play in the largest media market in the country (world?) They have Mike D'Antoni Paul's assistant with the Olympic team, they have Amare', Ray Felton to back him up (assuming he wouldn't be traded), Danillo on the wing to catch his passes and an up and comer in Anthony Randolph and that team is not done spending. But I'd wager the city holds as much or more appeal than the actual roster in New York. As for Orlando, he'd get to play with Dwight, or if he went to LA he'd get to pair up with Kobe, Bynum and Pau.

If you're Paul don't those situations look a lot more appealing than coming to backwater Portland?
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Except those teams aren't going to get Paul for free. Just like with Portland, they are going to have to give up some significant assets in order to land Paul.
 
Nikolokolus said:
The Knicks play in the largest media market in the country (world?) They have Mike D'Antoni Paul's assistant with the Olympic team, they have Amare', Ray Felton to back him up (assuming he wouldn't be traded), Danillo on the wing to catch his passes and an up and comer in Anthony Randolph and that team is not done spending. But I'd wager the city holds as much or more appeal than the actual roster in New York. As for Orlando, he'd get to play with Dwight, or if he went to LA he'd get to pair up with Kobe, Bynum and Pau.

If you're Paul don't those situations look a lot more appealing than coming to backwater Portland?
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Yeah, but who will NOLA get from LA that would be worth it? I highly doubt Paul gets traded to the Lakers. If I were the Hornets I would trade him to NY, if I had to trade him to one of those three places.
 
Just when I had let the pipe dream go, and now this. I know we aren't on the list, but I am sure he would be interested if we could get him and not give up Oden, Roy LMA. I hope we don't need to give up Batum, bit I think he would be the cost.
 
Looking at those three rosters, they don't have shit in value to trade for Paul. I just don't see it.
 
Well if he doesn't want to play here, then I really don't want him. It seems he is going to force his way to one of those teams one way or another whether it be by trade or when he is a free agent.
 
I don't know if I want to blow up our squad to get him. He could bounce in 2 years!
 
Nikolokolus said:
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/13659617/new-hornets-brass-already-facing-crisis-with-paul

Oh yeah, he only wants to play for the Knicks, Lakers or Magic.
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The Knicks seems that they don't have the ability to give the Hornets a ton of value, and yet still have enough on their team to be good. Maybe it is possible they could come up with some sort of two year plan where they can round out the team next summer, but I don't see how.

The Lakers I am not sure they want to pay Kobe, Pau AND Paul MAX money all together. But, if they did, I suppose they try to pull something off, but I don't think they have the mix of assets that would make the Hornets excited to trade to a Western Conference team.

Orlando, I had mentioned in a previous post, would be the most interesting team. The Paul / Howard pairing is very exciting from a basketball standpoint. The Orlando owners are spending big money now trying to go for it. I think if they were interested they could have the best shot.

Somebody run through the trade checker and see what deals the Knicks, LA and Orlando could come up with.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Looking at those three rosters, they don't have shit in value to trade for Paul. I just don't see it.
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True ... although I suspect the Magic would offer up Jameer Nelson and other pieces which would soften the blow some, the Lakers don't have a lot of depth, but they do have some pieces (Bynum or Odom I would guess?). New York could offer Toney Douglas and ... capspace?

The real catch is that would he want to come and play in Portland, assuming that Roy, LMA and Oden would be still be here? There's been a lot of injuries to this roster and would he question how durable they are likely to be going forward, would he want to hitch his wagon to these potentially fragile players? That might be a tough sell.
 
He should relate well to injuries, he seems to be injury prone of late too...
 
Masbee said:
The Knicks seems that they don't have the ability to give the Hornets a ton of value, and yet still have enough on their team to be good. Maybe it is possible they could come up with some sort of two year plan where they can round out the team next summer, but I don't see how.

The Lakers I am not sure they want to pay Kobe, Pau AND Paul MAX money all together. But, if they did, I suppose they try to pull something off, but I don't think they have the mix of assets that would make the Hornets excited to trade to a Western Conference team.

Orlando, I had mentioned in a previous post, would be the most interesting team. The Paul / Howard pairing is very exciting from a basketball standpoint. The Orlando owners are spending big money now trying to go for it. I think if they were interested they could have the best shot.

Somebody run through the trade checker and see what deals the Knicks, LA and Orlando could come up with.
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I was looking... about the only thing LA could offer would be Bynum, but that leaves them thin up front, and I'm not even sure NOH would want Bynum's gimpy knees making that much money.

Orlando could offer Jameer Nelson and a bunch of scrubs, but they don't have any expirings.

New York could offer..... even less. I guess they could trade Eddy Curry's expiring, Gallinari, and Anthony Randolph for CP3, but then the team would be absolutely terrible.
 
We have the most to offer the Hornets, and I think we pose the best chance of winning for CP3. We just need to get in his ear and convince him.
 
Paul will learn to love Portland. This is the moment I've been foretelling.
 
EGame said:
Well if he doesn't want to play here, then I really don't want him. It seems he is going to force his way to one of those teams one way or another whether it be by trade or when he is a free agent.
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Where does it say he doesn't want to play here?

An unnames source says there are 3 "preferred" teams.

But, since all 3 of those teams is not really in a good position to make a sweet deal straight up with the Hornets, they are going to have to go to a LOT of trouble to nab Paul.

New Orleans is not going to give him away.

Therefore, a dozen other teams, several in much better positions to give excellent value to the Hornets are going to be making offers soon. Paul and his folks will start sifting through all this and start really thinking about what is going to be best for them. It likely doesn't turn out to be going to New York.
 
Isn't Vince Carter an expiring? In any case, Jameer does not seem like what the Hornets would want. They have a young stud in Collison... How do they both fit?
 
Masbee said:
Where does it say he doesn't want to play here?

An unnames source says there are 3 "preferred" teams.

But, since all 3 of those teams is not really in a good position to make a sweet deal straight up with the Hornets, they are going to have to go to a LOT of trouble to nab Paul.

New Orleans is not going to give him away.

Therefore, a dozen other teams, several in much better positions to give excellent value to the Hornets are going to be making offers soon. Paul and his folks will start sifting through all this and start really thinking about what is going to be best for them. It likely doesn't turn out to be going to New York.
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You are right. I am reading to much into it, but at the same time, could you honestly doubt those are the teams he would list? Perhaps he has a couple others in mind, but are we one of them? You have to wonder if he would veto any deal that sends him here even if Roy/Aldridge/Oden all stayed.
 
EGame said:
You are right. I am reading to much into it, but at the same time, could you honestly doubt those are the teams he would list? Perhaps he has a couple others in mind, but are we one of them? You have to wonder if he would veto any deal that sends him here even if Roy/Aldridge/Oden all stayed.
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He can't veto any deal. What is he going to do? Kick and shout as the plane takes him to Portland, and then pout during his press conference? Get real.
 
Nikolokolus said:
The Knicks play in the largest media market in the country (world?) They have Mike D'Antoni Paul's assistant with the Olympic team, they have Amare', Ray Felton to back him up (assuming he wouldn't be traded), Danillo on the wing to catch his passes and an up and comer in Anthony Randolph and that team is not done spending. But I'd wager the city holds as much or more appeal than the actual roster in New York. As for Orlando, he'd get to play with Dwight, or if he went to LA he'd get to pair up with Kobe, Bynum and Pau.

If you're Paul don't those situations look a lot more appealing than coming to backwater Portland?
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LA and Orlando certainly do, you did NOT sell me on NYK being better. I thought he wanted to win a ring? I guess he's planning on Carmello coming. In which case they ought to split the league into two leagues, the Eastern Conference superstar teams/punching bags and the Western conference setting sun league.

I would seriously be physically ill if he went to LA. Orlando I could stomach, barely, but that would mean two of the best teams in the NBA were in the same state. Horrible.
 
B-Roy said:
He can't veto any deal. What is he going to do? Kick and shout as the plane takes him to Portland, and then pout during his press conference? Get real.
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But he has the power to not resign with us and basically be a rental as we just gutted our team for him. I think he would like Portland if he played here, but it is a possiblity he bolts for a big market or something like that.
 
Remember when Chris Webber was actually good? Didn't he come out and say he didn't want to play for Sacramento? Well, Petrie had the balls to trade for him anyway, and they won him over. Worth a shot!
 
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