What team if you added CP3 to, would become an instant contender?

[kwamay_brown54]

Which team or scenario could play out, that would make them a championship caliber team with CP3 as the lead guard?

[TheMACHINE]

Which team or scenario could play out, that would make them a championship caliber team with CP3 as the lead guard?

mavs

[JamStone]

Obviously depends what the team had to give up to get him.

But one team that I think would greatly improve and become more legitimate contenders would be the Atlanta Hawks.

And they could have had him in the 2005 draft...

[pauls931]

Portland, I think that team is a PG away from being a monster.

[tomtom]

Portland, I think that team is a PG away from being a monster.

Agreed

[PGDynasty24]

hawks,mavs,

[Cane]

Utah Jazz :downspin:

[Giuseppe]

That team would still need lots more.

CP3 is the beginning, he is not the end.

[LnGrrrR]

Hm. Interesting thread. If I had to pick one team, I'd say the Rockets. I think it'd be a fun team with him pushing the break.

[eisfeld]

Blazers for sure

[bostonguy]

Portland, I think that team is a PG away from being a monster.

No they are a healthy roster away from being a 2nd round team. Blazers haven't won a playoff series since beating the Jazz in 2000. They have talent but they can't stay healthy. Even if they do somehow find a way to stay healthy, the amount of love they are getting makes no sense. They haven't won a fucking playoff series in a decade yet they are on the verge of being elite? Prove that you can stay healthy then win a first round series. Then we can talk about the next step.

[IronMexican]

I think the Lakers could contend next season if they had CP3.

[Darrin]

Atlanta, if they get a big body to replace Marvin Williams. They could use Horford and Smith to do different things. I think it cements Joe Johnson coming back and instead of making him a one-on-one threat in the mold of a Paul Pierce, he could play Larry Hughes to Gilbert Arenas in Washington. His passing and defense and scoring would make Paul all but unguardable.

Portland isn't a contender with him. Houston would have to run him in a system to be effective and that negates some of his strengths. Dallas, for sure. Caron Butler, Dirk Nowitzki, and speedy gonzalez running the point? Whoo. They have the pieces to make it work in a trade as well.

I'd love to see him in Detroit and they would go from 26 wins to double that (at least) by just having a point guard for all their wing players. Rodney Stuckey is a nice combo guard they could use as trade bait. Throw a big body in there through the MLE and watch that team contend. But, of course, I am a little biased.

[JamStone]

I think the Lakers could contend next season if they had CP3.

Would you trade Andrew Bynum in a package to get Chris Paul?

[redzero]

I think the Lakers could contend next season if they had CP3.

From a completely unbiased point of view, that would be a horrible fucking idea.

Although it might be worth it just to see Spurs and Mavs fans whine about it forever.

[Giuseppe]

I think the Lakers could contend next season if they had CP3.

No. Too much upheaval. Fisher will do. Add another various & sundry PG, and get after it....16-17.....

finish it.

[23LeBronJames23]

Portland, Memphis, Houston, Orlando,

[Amaso]

Portland becomes Pretenders with CP3, just a step above where they are right now. Their 2nd best player is Lamarcus Aldridge, a jump shooting power forward who can't play D.

[redzero]

Portland becomes Pretenders with CP3, just a step above where they are right now. Their 2nd best player is Lamarcus Aldridge, a jump shooting power forward who can't play D.

But their second best player would be Roy if they got Paul.

[JoshO501]

Didnt Atlanta pass on Paul for Marvin Williams?

[Muser]

Portland would be a horrible place for Paul, Roy needs the ball in his hands.

[IronMexican]

Would you trade Andrew Bynum in a package to get Chris Paul?

Yes.

CP3 is the best Point Guard in the game.

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[Ignorant Spurs fan]

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[bostonguy]

Yes.

CP3 is the best Point Guard in the game.

If the Lakers were to get Cp3, theyd have to take back Okafors contract as well. It would be worth the risk though. Lakers would still have a starting center and theyd have fucking chris paul.

[LnGrrrR]

If the Lakers were to get Cp3, theyd have to take back Okafors contract as well. It would be worth the risk though. Lakers would still have a starting center and theyd have fucking chris paul.

I don't think it'd be half as ideal as you think. Chris Paul wants to be 1A, and maybe 1B at best. With Kobe, he's clearly a number 2. I don't know if CP3 would be willing to sacrifice that much of his game/fame to be a second/third banana.

[IronMexican]

What? Kobe is on the wrong side of 30. CP3 would take over as the best player in a year minimum. I'd think Kobe would have more problems not being the #1 guy.

[redzero]

I don't think it'd be half as ideal as you think. Chris Paul wants to be 1A, and maybe 1B at best. With Kobe, he's clearly a number 2. I don't know if CP3 would be willing to sacrifice that much of his game/fame to be a second/third banana.

Chris Paul said that he'd like to go to the Lakers last year, so I don't see that as a problem.

[LnGrrrR]

What? Kobe is on the wrong side of 30. CP3 would take over as the best player in a year minimum. I'd think Kobe would have more problems not being the #1 guy.

Kobe WOULD have more problems, because he would be viewed as the number one guy, and rightfully so. You think Chris Paul would want to give up the "best player on my team" status? Maybe, but I doubt it. That usually happens to older players who are hungry for a ring.

[LnGrrrR]

Chris Paul said that he'd like to go to the Lakers last year, so I don't see that as a problem.

Hm, I'd like to see where he said that, and in what context the hypothetical was envisioned. Who knows, maybe he'd be willing. I just don't think it'd work out as well as everyone thinks.

[Killakobe81]

Agree with Jamstone ...Atlanta. they would be one true athletic big away from being Eastern conference favorites ...

You guys overestimate Portland ...

Too much of similar talent ...with Paul they would be very good ...but defensively they would be shitty still and I dont think they get close to a title UNLESS ODEN gets and stays healthy ....and becomes Dominant.

[Venti Quattro]

San Antonio

[kingmalaki]

It depends on what NO wants in return. If Shinn is truly trying to cut salary to sell the team, then I think a Rockets could put together a package and still have enough left to contend.

Paul ($15M)
Okafor (11.5M)

for

Battier ($7.4M expiring)
Jeffries ($6.9M expiring)
Anderson ($2.5M team option)
Hill ($2.7M)
Brooks ($2M)
2011 pick (lower of Hou or NY)
2012 NY pick
2012 Hou pick

That would leave the Rockets with:

Yao/Hayes
Okafor/Scola/Patterson
Ariza/Budinger
Kevin Martin/J.Taylor
CP3/Lowry

And Houston would still have the MLE to play with. Okafor makes a ton but he can actually limit Yao's minutes to keep him healthy. I think that team could contend if Yao is healthy.

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