Paul Has Demanded Trade To Knicks, Magic, Lakers

[hipcoolster]

According to a source with knowledge of his plan, Chris Paul has requested that the Hornets trade him to the Knicks, Magic or Lakers before the season begins.

"He wants out," the source told Ken Berger of CBS Sports. "He wants to play with another superstar. He wants to follow LeBron's model of teaming up with other great players."

NBA sources say that members of Paul's camp told them recently, "He's not going to start the season in New Orleans."

The Hornets will try to persuade Paul to remain based on the team's new direction.

"Paul won't go public with his trade request -- if he did, he'd be subject to a fine under NBA rules -- but those with knowledge of his plans believe his desire to pair up with another superstar (or two) has gained too much momentum to stop," writes Berger.

The Knicks are preparing to make an attractive offer to acquire a superstar talent via trade.

"According to sources familiar with the Knicks' strategy," writes Berger, "part of the reason for orchestrating the sign-and-trade for David Lee -- which yielded young talents Anthony Randolph and Kelenna Azubuike from Golden State -- was to stock the roster with attractive assets that could be used to acquire such marquee players if the opportunities presented themselves."

[badfish22]

:wow

[badfish22]

:reading

[badfish22]

:spless:

[badfish22]

jk http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159433

[TheKingOfMIA6]

oh hell no !

Not the Lakers. I hope its the Knicks

[BRHornet45]

he needs his ass whipped is what he needs

[024]

kind of want to see him on the knicks. would be cool.

[BRHornet45]

sons I know the Hornets are no power house by any means ... but MY GOD! we have made the playoffs 2 out of the last 3 years and the only reason we didn't get in last season is due to Paul's injury prone ass. Yes the Hornets have some problems right now due to greedy Shinn, but this thing can be turned around within a year. Once the new owner finally gets the team he WILL spend money. Paul is just a spoiled little bitch just like his butt buddy Lebron S. Pippen and his sense of entitlement is outrageous!

[hipcoolster]

CP3 + Howard would be real nice. Like CP3 and Tyson on roids.

[Kobe™]

He may as well stay in NO. The Knicks are a shit franchise and haven't won shit since the 70's. The most overrated franchise in all of sports.

I'm surprised you're not jumping on this LL.
I mean you did wanna trade Bosh for Bynum lol.

[Goran Dragic]

I wanna see him traded to the Lakers just so when a ball dominant PG loses he won't have the shitty team excuse.

[badfish22]

I wanna see him traded to the Lakers just so when a ball dominant PG loses he won't have the shitty team excuse.
:wakeup

[Darrin]

In New York, he'd become the biggest name, the face of the Knicks. With Mike D'Antoni, maybe he could work some of that Steve Nash mojo. That's an okay option, but I doubt I want to see a bunch of playground stuff like they did with Tyson Chandler in New Orleans. It would be nice to see him out of teal and yellow. And on a good team.

Gallinari and Randolph, Douglas and Paul, with Amar'e at center. I doubt it would contend much, but they would be fun to watch.

In Orlando, the same thing. He'd set up Howard for lobs and that is about it. I'm ready for the Magic to go away. I hate that team and I hate that Howard's game is incomplete and they barely mention that.

In LA I would be intrigued to see him run with those guys. I don't know what a trade would look like but if the Lakers could get him, it would be Showtime again. Truly, Showtime. I'd love to see the Heat and the Lakers make the Finals every year for the next five (Kobe's limiting that with his age).

[Goran Dragic]

:wakeup

God only knows what the excuses would be when LA fell short because Chrissy Paul kept the ball out of Kobe's hands

"But he had 12 assists :cry"

"It's Kobe's fault for not being able to score on an iso when he receives the ball with 4 seconds left on the clock :cry"

[badfish22]

You've taken this idea too far IMHO. I agreed with you when your argument was "teams that completly rely on their pg for offense can't win championships".
But now it's turned into "a team with a good pg can't win anything! :madrun"

[Leonard Curse]

oh hell no !

Not the Lakers. I hope its the Knicks
why?? now you freaking out cause other teams are doing it ??? you guys are lame if you dont want comptetition

:flag:

[21_Blessings]

I'm surprised you're not jumping on this LL.
I mean you did wanna trade Bosh for Bynum lol.


I'd take ChrisPaul over RuPaul any fucking day of the week.

[Chillen]

If the Lakers can land Chris Paul for Andrew Bynum, plus filler they would have to do it. He is a top 10 player in the game and they can always try and sign Shaq to make up for the loss of Bynum. Kobe, Gasol, CP3, Artest that's a great lineup right there to throw at Miami. Except I don't think New Orleans would do it because they would want to send him out East and not help the Lakers out.

[Texas_Ranger]

Vujabitch for Paul... Lakers could do that.

[ezau]

He may as well stay in NO. The Knicks are a shit franchise and haven't won shit since the 70's. The most overrated franchise in all of sports.

Seriously Luva, you don't like Paul wearing purple and gold?

[Venti Quattro]

When is Deron Williams going to start demanding for a trade?

[fo'shizzle]

C'mon Knicks get him!

[peteee]

he needs his ass whipped is what he needs
it's guaranteed he'll have been elsewhere by the transfer deadline of next season, but he won't be traded before their current owner complete the team's selling. Paul is worth about a half of the team's whole value, the other half include the stadium, facilities, brand etc., except Paul the other hornets are just dipshits worth nothing at all TBF to them.

[cobbler]

Lamar + Luke or Sasha... I'm in.

CP3
Kobe
Artest
Pau
Bynum

Ouuuuuuuuch!

[ElNono]

lol Knicks

[Killakobe81]

LOL Lakers what would we trade? Plus I would want to see him healthy first he is a top 2 PG when healthy ...

[fevertrees]

http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeleslakers/post/_/id/9444/report-chris-paul-wants-out-of-new-orleans-l-a-on-his-short-list

On the first day, (the Hypothetical Basketball Trade) God(s) created Andrew Bynum for Jason Kidd. Next, Bynum for Jermaine O'Neal. Then Bynum for Kevin Garnett.

During the 2009-10 season, H.B.T.G. created Bynum for Chris Bosh.

Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant have been teammates on the All-Star team... could they be the same with the Lakers?


Wednesday, he created Bynum for Chris Paul, and he said "Ooooh, this could be good... or at the very least should keep the bloggers busy."

Ken Berger of CBS Sports.com reports CP3, frustrated with his team's direction and inspired by the formation of Miami's SuperTeam has, through members of his inner circle, informed the Hornets of his desire to be traded before the start of the season. Paul, Berger writes, names three preferred destinations: New York, Orlando, and-- wait for it-- the Lakers. Since he's unquestionably their most viable trade commodity, any deal sending Paul to L.A. would almost assuredly send Bynum to the bayou.

Feel free to fire up your speculation machines.

Andy and I had a chance to speak with Berger on Wednesday night, sitting in with A Martinez on 710 ESPN's Martinez and Long Show. Berger does a great job mapping the landscape of the situation, based both on what he's hearing and his analysis. Among the most salient points for Lakers fans:

* The Hornets, with a new coach (Monty Williams) and GM (Dell Demps), will try and sell Paul on a new course in New Orleans before any deal is made, only pulling the trigger if it's clear they have to. Paul can't become a free agent until after the 2011-12 season.
* New Orleans probably would insist any team getting Paul would have to take on center Emeka Okafor, owed about $50 million over the next four seasons. Adding Okafor to any deal makes things more complicated for the Lakers, thanks to the salary cap rules governing trades (among other issues).
* Berger says he believes the Knicks are well positioned to make something happen, more so than L.A.



The details of whether or not the Lakers could make such a deal happen, though, are secondary to a more fundamental question:

Is this a good idea?

I have a well documented man-crush on Paul. I think he's an incredible player with fantastic skills, remarkable internal motivation, and a tangible nasty streak all the greats possess. (Off the court, he's a well-spoken, community oriented guy, always a nice touch.) He's capable of controlling games as much as any player in the league. Plus, Paul is 25 years old. Still a pup. In a vacuum, a Bynum-for-Paul swap has serious appeal. Except we don't live in one of those, because the suction demands too many compromises in lifestyle.

PODCAST
A Martinez and Andy and Brian Kamenetzky speak to Ken Berger of CBS Sports.com about Chris Paul's future on Wednesday's Martinez and Long Show, on 710 ESPN radio in L.A..Podcast
The Lakers are coming off consecutive titles, three straight trips to the Finals, and will be heavily favored next season to reach a fourth. Clearly they're on to something down in El Segundo. Even if Paul seems like an obvious upgrade, is it worth messing with what obviously works?

The questions raised by the possibility of Paul in L.A. are almost dizzying:

* On its face, the fit isn't great. How do the Lakers adjust their offense to accommodate him? I think Kobe would accept working off the ball if CP3 was his point guard, but what exactly would that look like? (If Kobe doesn't, there's absolutely no point in making the deal, since leaving Paul off the ball for any significant time is a total waste.)
* Do the Lakers change the system entirely? Not that Paul can't run the triangle, but he's an awful lot of point guard for the offense. On the other hand, Phil Jackson has never had a guy like Paul at his disposal, and would surely appreciate the challenge.
* On the other other hand, Jackson indicated earlier in the month this would likely be his last season. Even if Paul isn't a great fit now, he might be in two years... assuming Jackson does indeed retire, which isn't an iron-clad certainty.
* Would the Lakers be willing to absorb Okafor as the price for getting Paul?
* Even taking into account positional scarcity, Paul is a better player than Bynum, but trading Bynum, even if replaced with Okafor, fundamentally changes what makes the Lakers unique: The ability to trot out an incredibly skilled, multi-faceted frontcourt of Bynum, Pau Gasol, and Lamar Odom. Okafor is a good shot-blocker and rebounder but has limited skills offensively and would be a terrible fit in an offense valuing versatility and ball movement.
* Assuming Okafor (set to make over $11 million next season) is part of the deal and the Lakers can't involve a third team, who else goes to New Orleans? Can't imagine the Hornets taking Luke Walton. Sasha Vujacic's expiring deal... and what else? If it's Bynum and Lamar Odom (less a financial burden than Okafor) are the Lakers giving away too much frontcourt depth? Trade Machine doesn't think so. Do you trust Trade Machine?
* Unless the Hornets can be sold magic beans, there's almost no way the Lakers wouldn't emerge a fundamentally altered team. Altered for the better? Perhaps, but it's hard to be much better than two-time champs.
* Does it matter what Bynum does for the lineup when he can't reliably expected to be in it?


Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images
Another day, another trade rumor involving Andrew Bynum.


Andy, A and I took nearly three hours of calls on a hypothetical Bynum-for-Paul deal, and honestly I was surprised at the even split of opinion. Many fans pounded their "Mitch, do it!" buttons, while others didn't want to upset the apple cart, even for fruit as shiny as Paul. It's impossible not to dream of the possibilities presented in matching Paul with players as skilled as Bryant and Gasol. Simply running the pick and roll, L.A. would have a series of almost un-defendable options. A 1-2 P and R with Paul and Kobe. Paul with Gasol. Kobe with Gasol. How do you stop that? Obviously Paul would give the Lakers a star around which they can build as Kobe's load needs lightening (it'll happen one day, I swear). Certainly Paul only increases the team's competitive fire.

Increasingly, it's a point guard's league, and CP3 is arguably the NBA's best.

In the end, I doubt any of this will actually come to fruition. Engineering trades of high-salaried superstars in the NBA is an enormous and intricate undertaking. Generally, they fail to happen. Set that aside for a moment. More than most, this one really tickles the imagination, but isn't an easy call. I'm a big believer that the enemy of good is better, that it's much easier to damage a title team with bold moves than improve one, and that the accumulation of All-Stars doesn't necessarily mean the accumulation of titles. Nor do I think the Lakers should be particularly concerned at this point about securing their post-Kobe future. The goal is to win right now, next year and for the two or three following.

Would Chris Paul make the Lakers a better team now?

Does adding a top-five caliber guy ever make a team worse? As of Wednesday night at 11:30 p.m. PT, I'd sure be interested to find out. I just don't know for sure if it's because I'm convinced the move would make the Lakers better/is worth whatever risk, or if I'm just really curious to see it would look like.

[peteee]

Lamar + Luke or Sasha... I'm in.

CP3
Kobe
Artest
Pau
Bynum

Ouuuuuuuuch!
I hope Adam Morrison still has one year left on his contract so he could be packaged with Luke&Sasha and traded to NO in exchange for CP3. Lamar is still a useful muscle for Lakers and I'm sure you lakers fans will miserably miss him once you lose him. Anyway that will be another dipshits for superstar trade, exactly the same kind of trade as Gasol's.

[Brazil]

We don't care we have signed RJ for 40 M$ for 4 Y, nba is over. We will win the next 4 LOB trophies.

[picc84]

Everyone wants to play for the Lakers. No surprises there.

[lefty]

Everyone wants to play for the Lakers. No surprises there.
Because they know it's the only way the referees will help them

[Double-Up]

^^ lol

[picc84]

There are lots of advantages to playing for the Lakers.

Only god can help the spurs.

[Sportcamper]

Sasha, Luke & DJ for CP3…Do it Mitch!

[Whisky Dog]

He doesn't have a no trade clause so what he wants is irrelevant. They can trade him to te twolves if they want.

[Goran Dragic]

When 3 different Lakers fans post "Do it Mitch!" jokes in the same thread, do they think it's actually funny?

[21_Blessings]

I hope Adam Morrison still has one year left on his contract so he could be packaged with Luke&Sasha and traded to NO in exchange for CP3. Lamar is still a useful muscle for Lakers and I'm sure you lakers fans will miserably miss him once you lose him. Anyway that will be another dipshits for superstar trade, exactly the same kind of trade as Gasol's.

What would the Lakers ever do without Lamar Odom, oh my!

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Realistically if a Paul trade went down the Lakers would be looking like this

Paul
Kobe
Artest
Pau
Okafor

The Lakers go from the worst starting point guard in the league to the best starting point guard in the league. :lol :lol

[lefty]

There are lots of advantages to playing for the Lakers.

Only god can help the spurs.
Even God can not help the Spurs

[SomeCallMeTim]

When 3 different Lakers fans post "Do it Mitch!" jokes in the same thread, do they think it's actually funny?

What, mind-numbing repetition isn't its own schtick around here?

Could've fooled me.

[Pelicans78]

Lakers aren't on the list anymore. It's Orlando, Dallas, Portland, and New York.

[elbamba]

Man up and make your team a contender.

[BlairForceDejuan]

What is the league turning into...

All of these potential legends are going out like bishes.

[lurker]

lol Mark Cuban

[Chieflion]

What, mind-numbing repetition isn't its own schtick around here?

Could've fooled me.

Crucify em, SomeCallMeTim, send that Slovenian Sun to the tree of woe.

[Goran Dragic]

What, mind-numbing repetition isn't its own schtick around here?

Could've fooled me.
So you know it's not funny....?

[alamo50]

BOOOHOOOOOHOOOO, I WANT WHAT HEY HAVE!
My hate for CP3 grows with the day.

[peteee]

lol Mark Cuban
Caron Butler + dipshits still work IMHO. the problem is just the same old one that the retarded manager loves his current squad so much he can hardly make any more to remove anyone of them, even when he knows such a move would certainly improve his squad. I think the Vagina for Chandler move was quite a hard decision for him IMHO, and it would have been repealed by him but for his diamond-like friendship with ghazi and ghazi's strong recommandation for this trade.

[IronMexican]

why?? now you freaking out cause other teams are doing it ??? you guys are lame if you dont want comptetition

:flag:

He was a Cavs fan not long ago. I'm not sure if he was LeBron4MVP or LeBronJames23. But he was one of those two.

[Kindergarten Cop]

He doesn't have a no trade clause so what he wants is irrelevant. They can trade him to te twolves if they want.

This is exactly what I was thinking. If he doesn't want to play in N.O., why in the world would they even think of viewing his "list" or letting him have any input at all on who he is traded to? If he wants to be traded, then the Hornets have to do what's in the best interest of the team and seek the best possible deal.

[Pelicans78]

Caron Butler + dipshits still work IMHO. the problem is just the same old one that the retarded manager loves his current squad so much he can hardly make any more to remove anyone of them, even when he knows such a move would certainly improve his squad. I think the Vagina for Chandler move was quite a hard decision for him IMHO, and it would have been repealed by him but for his diamond-like friendship with ghazi and ghazi's strong recommandation for this trade.

The problem is Dallas can't trade Chandler with other players. I would do CP3 & Okafor for Chandler, Butler, and Beaubois, but it doesn't work because Chandler has some weird restriction.

[Pelicans78]

This is exactly what I was thinking. If he doesn't want to play in N.O., why in the world would they even think of viewing his "list" or letting him have any input at all on who he is traded to? If he wants to be traded, then the Hornets have to do what's in the best interest of the team and seek the best possible deal.

I agree. I wouldn't trade him right now either unless Okafor is involved in the deal. Trading CP3 means starting a rebuilding process and that cannot occur with Okafor's contract.

[Lebowski Brickowski]

:lmao that admitting you're not the man and teaming up w/ multiple superstars is now known as "The Lebron Model."

[Chieflion]

The problem is Dallas can't trade Chandler with other players. I would do CP3 & Okafor for Chandler, Butler, and Beaubois, but it doesn't work because Chandler has some weird restriction.
Logically speaking, when such things happen, you do 2 separate deals, it is a loophole, but yeah.

Okafor for Butler and Beaubois.

Then

Chris Paul for Chandler.

The numbers work. It was because Chandler was just recently traded and he can't be packaged with another player for 3 months.

[InRareForm]

http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=290427003

CP3 is a bitch

[Pelicans78]

Logically speaking, when such things happen, you do 2 separate deals, it is a loophole, but yeah.

Okafor for Butler and Beaubois.

Then

Chris Paul for Chandler.

The numbers work. It was because Chandler was just recently traded and he can't be packaged with another player for 3 months.

If thats the case I would do it. It would clear a horrible contract in Okafor, get a really good young 6th man in Beaubois, give us two veteran starters who are expiring contracts. Good way to start a rebuilding process with a new owner, a young new GM, and a young new head coach.

C Chandler (expiring)
PF West (most likely expiring)
SF Butler (expiring)
SG Thornton
PG Collison

Beaubois, Peja (expiring), Songalia (expiring), Gray, Pondexter

[Spurminator]

For all the shit LeBron got for The Decision debacle, this is a much bigger bitch move.

Demanding a trade is one thing. Demanding a trade to one of three teams? Giving your current team basically no leverage to shop for the best return on the trade?

Fuck Chris Paul. I hope New Orleans just sits his ass on the bench for the whole season.

[Pelicans78]

For all the shit LeBron got for The Decision debacle, this is a much bigger bitch move.

Demanding a trade is one thing. Demanding a trade to one of three teams? Giving your current team basically no leverage to shop for the best return on the trade?

Fuck Chris Paul. I hope New Orleans just sits his ass on the bench for the whole season.

He doesn't have a no trade clause. Hornets can trade him to whoever they want.

[Killakobe81]

Lakers aren't on the list anymore. It's Orlando, Dallas, Portland, and New York.

We never were ... they just say "lakers" to drive up the price on the schumcks GM's inthe NBA ...

Orlando offers the best young superstar to be paired with ...
Dallas the best current star ...
NY and Portland make little sense ...

Ny has a PG friendly system but a damaged goods amare ...
unless roy is coming back in the deal that is a bad "fit" basketball wise ...

[Killakobe81]

I agree. I wouldn't trade him right now either unless Okafor is involved in the deal. Trading CP3 means starting a rebuilding process and that cannot occur with Okafor's contract.

Dallas would do it ...

just make sure you dump Okafor, get chandler and Caron as expirings and force them to include roddy

[InRareForm]

http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=290427003

How come everyone will give Lebron Hell for giving up last playoffs, but everyone forgets CP3 bitching and quitting on his team AT HOME in playoffs?

[Spurminator]

He doesn't have a no trade clause. Hornets can trade him to whoever they want.

But why would another team trade for him if he's going to be disgruntled and perhaps refuse to play?

If I'm Minnesota or someone like that, no way I trade for Paul when he's made it clear there are only three teams he wants to play for.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

But why would another team trade for him if he's going to be disgruntled and perhaps refuse to play?

If I'm Minnesota or someone like that, no way I trade for Paul when he's made it clear there are only three teams he wants to play for.

Just so they can say they've had Chris Paul on their team. That's just about all they can hope for with this lopsidedness.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=290427003

CP3 is a bitch

:lol

[Pelicans78]

Dallas would do it ...

just make sure you dump Okafor, get chandler and Caron as expirings and force them to include roddy

I would definitely do that trade.

[ffadicted]

Man... Paul, Kobe, Pau instantly > Lebron, Bosh, Wade. He'll probably end up in NY though, and the Hornets have no one to blame but themselves

[stretch]

I just saw that his list actually consists of the Knicks, Magic, Blazers, or Mavericks, NOT the Lakers.

[stretch]

its what BSPN is reporting anyways... take it fwiw

[Goran Dragic]

The Knicks have more to offer than any other team tbh, the problem is that if Nawlins wants the team to take Okafor's contract it takes NY out of the Melo sweepstakes if they have Amare, Felton, CP3 and Okafor all under contract next off season. New York was retarded to give Felton that contract. Douglas, Randolph, Turiaf, Curry, and Azukuibe does it for NY cap wise, if Nawlins takes that deal NY would have a decent team next year:

CP3/Felton
Bill Walker/Wilson Chandler
Danilo Galinari/Wilson Chandler
Amare/whoever
Okafor/Mozgov

[BUMP]

I just saw that his list actually consists of the Knicks, Magic, Blazers, or Mavericks, NOT the Lakers.

What could they possibly offer now that the Dust has blown away?

[stretch]

What could they possibly offer now that the Dust has blown away?

Butler, Barea, Stevenson (all expirings), Beaubois, Jones (young talent)

Perhaps even S&T with Haywood, as he hasnt officially signed yet I don't believe. Mavs probably would have to take back a bad contract or two, like Peja, Posey, or Okafor.

Still unlikely that he comes, but you never know...

[BUMP]

Butler, Barea, Stevenson (all expirings), Beaubois, Jones (young talent)

Perhaps even S&T with Haywood, as he hasnt officially signed yet I don't believe. Mavs probably would have to take back a bad contract or two, like Peja, Posey, or Okafor.

Still unlikely that he comes, but you never know...

I wouldn't mind dealing any of them as long as we keep Butler. I'd prefer we try to keep the team from last year intact without dealing any core players unless it's an upgrade at that position. That's why i obviously wouldn't mind us dealing away Beaubois for a huge upgrade at pg

[stretch]

I wouldn't mind dealing any of them as long as we keep Butler. I'd prefer we try to keep the team from last year intact without dealing any core players unless it's an upgrade at that position. That's why i obviously wouldn't mind us dealing away Beaubois for a huge upgrade at pg

I would hate to lose Butler too, but with his talent, as well as his large expiring ($10 mil +), he almost certainly would have to be included. I would be incredibly shocked if they pulled it off without trading him.

[21_Blessings]

I just saw that his list actually consists of the Knicks, Magic, Blazers, or Mavericks, NOT the Lakers.

No one actually knows what the list is. But the Lakers are always on the list to be honest. The whole thing doesn't add up since the original story was Paul wanting to play with another superstar yet he includes the Mavericks and Knicks? :lol

If the Lakers were serious about trading for CP3 I can't see any scenario where he would bitch about that.

[BUMP]

No one actually knows what the list is. But the Lakers are always on the list to be honest. The whole thing doesn't add up since the original story was Paul wanting to play with another superstar yet he includes the Mavericks and Knicks? :lol

If the Lakers were serious about trading for CP3 I can't see any scenario where he would bitch about that.

tbh, i could see the Lakers getting away with a Paul for Morrison, Walton trade :lol

[21_Blessings]

Walton could then retire due to his back issues and re-sign with the Lakers as an assistant coach/part-time radio analyst. :lol

[badfish22]

Do it cubes!

[Goran Dragic]

Only reason why he might prefer Dallas or NY over LA is if he wants to remain the best player on his team but still be on a playoff team that he's delusional enough to think would contend. In LA he'd obviously have to take a backseat to Kobe and in the 4th quarter would be nothing more than a spot up shooter. In New York and Dallas he'd run pick and rolls with two of the best p/r bigs in basketball and would still be considered the best player on a team that wins 50+ games and could easily advance to the 2nd round.

[badfish22]

imho the best part about cp3 coming to the Mavs (dont think it will happen) would be Ghazis reaction.

[lil_penny]

imho the best part about cp3 coming to the Mavs (dont think it will happen) would be Ghazis reaction.

Hopefully another ghazi tube will come from it lol

[fevertrees]

Tyson and Paul on the Mavs + Dirk = DYNASTY

[21_Blessings]

Tyson and Paul on the Mavs + Dirk = 2ND ROUND EXIT

[Amuseddaysleeper]

How long before the Mavs can use Tyson Chandler for a trade? I know NO dumped him to begin with, but isn't he an expiring this coming season?

[TheKingOfMIA6]

Agree with 21 more

[MavDynasty]

tbh, paul will just defer to dirk muthafuckin nowitzki in the 4th quarter but its an upgrade nontheless

[bandwagon_fan]

Man I would root for the Lakers big time if they get Paul. Though I'm also a big Heat fan.

[Venti Quattro]

Walton could then retire due to his back issues and re-sign with the Lakers as an assistant coach/part-time radio analyst. :lol

Could clear salary for LAL with some exception with disabled/dead players

[Venti Quattro]

Because they know it's the only way the referees will help them

lol another lefty classic one-liner

[MavDynasty]

Don't the Mavs have some trade exception from the Matt Carroll trade?

[21_Blessings]

Could clear salary for LAL with some exception with disabled/dead players

Hey I wonder if the Lakers still have Isiah Rider's rights? :lol

[Trill Clinton]

Out of those 3 teams the Magic seems like the best fit for Cp3. Otis Smith, make it happen bro.

[Venti Quattro]

Hey I wonder if the Lakers still have Isiah Rider's rights? :lol

doubt it, that was eons ago. I'd LOL so hard if we still had his rights

[Basketballgirl25]

he should go to the Lakers just to fuck the heat out of winning, that would be the best even if the nba is a joke

[MavDynasty]

he should go to the Lakers just to fuck the heat out of winning, that would be the best even if the nba is a joke

stop posting

[8FOR!3]

Gallo, Amar'e, and CP3 would be a fun team to watch. I just don't think New York has enough to offer for him lol.

[Pelicans78]

Gallo, Amar'e, and CP3 would be a fun team to watch. I just don't think New York has enough to offer for him lol.

i think the Hornets would receive Gallo and has bad back so he can take Peja's spot as the token Euro three-point shooter with a bad back.