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Tyson Chandler must love this
If the warriors or clippers sign tyson chandler it all but means paul would stay. but damn deandre jordan is a better piece to keep IMO
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As the New Orleans Hornets push closer to making a decision on where to trade Chris Paul(notes), the All-Star point guard has indicated the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors could significantly raise their chances of keeping him beyond this season if they also sign center Tyson Chandler(notes), league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Tuesday.
Paul hasn’t promised he would re-sign in July with one of those teams if they acquired Chandler, but league sources said Chandler could make a significant difference in ultimately swaying Paul to commit to a long-term deal, sources said.
Three teams in pursuit of Paul believe the Hornets will push for final offers – and make a decision – by the start of training camp on Friday, front-office sources told Yahoo! Sports. The Clippers’ and Warriors’ packages are the most intriguing to New Orleans general manager Dell Demps, league sources said.
So far, talks between the Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers have gathered little, if any, traction, sources said. The Boston Celtics remain aggressive in their pursuit of Paul and held discussions with New Orleans on Tuesday.
The Hornets were significantly engaged in talks with the Clippers in talks on Tuesday, but the Clippers have shown no desire to meet Chandler’s request for a contract starting at more than $12 million a year, sources said. The Clippers are worried about an ability to pay significant money to Blake Griffin(notes), Eric Gordon(notes), Paul and Chandler over the long-term.
The Clippers would have to include 23-year-old restricted free-agent center DeAndre Jordan(notes) in a package to get Paul, along with forward Al-Farouq Aminu(notes), guard Eric Bledsoe(notes) and the 2012 first-round pick they acquired the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Clippers are more attractive to Paul than the Warriors or Boston Celtics, because of the chance to be paired with Griffin and Gordon. Golden State has been aggressive in its pursuit of Chandler independent of Paul, but the Warriors don’t have as appealing of a supporting cast for Paul. The Warriors’ offer for Paul is centered around Stephen Curry(notes) and rookie guard Klay Thompson(notes).
The Hornets consider the Clippers and Warriors to have the most desirable trade assets, but Paul has been hesitant to commit to signing a contract extension to remain with either team unless they surround him with enough talent. Paul’s ultimate hope has been a long-term pairing with Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard(notes), but Paul did play three seasons with Chandler in New Orleans, where they came within a game of reaching the 2008 Western Conference finals.
As cons uted, the Hornets prefer the Clippers and Warriors packages, but were still discussing several scenarios with the Celtics – including third-team trade possibilities and sign-and-trade money for restricted free agent forward Jeff Green(notes). The Hornets prefer Curry to Rajon Rondo(notes), sources said, but a third team could sweeten the Celtics package beyond the core of Rondo and Green.
The Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks also have aggressively pursued Paul. Dallas remains a long shot in the talks, but has been canvassing other teams for players that would interest in the Hornets.
The Rockets would offer some combination of Kevin Martin(notes), Kyle Lowery, Luis Scola(notes), Patrick Paterson and draft picks. The Clippers are intriguing to the Hornets because of the possibility of emerging young Jordan, who would likely receive a $45 million-$50 million, five-year contract in a sign-and-trade deal.
If the Clippers don’t trade for Paul, they will try to ultimately sell him on signing with them as a free agent in July, with the allure of Jordan on a less expensive long-term deal than they would have to pay Chandler now.
Last edited by DJ Mbenga; 12-06-2011 at 06:25 PM.
Tyson Chandler must love this
Why isn't Paul demanding for teams to sign Captain West too??
Go ClipShow!
BR loosened the noose
Chandler dude ain't nothing but a system player...you'd be a dam fool to pick your next team based on his ass
Cmon Celtics owners, just pony out 50 million to the luxury tax and get Tyson Chandler AND Paul.
We'd be staaaaaaacked
^No. Chandler won't work for you, Ln. He's for Dallas only now. If he goes elsewhere it will start from square one and you'll have only grief.
Trust me on this.
jeff green is trash. i think they want the clips deal now that according to berger they threw in Gordon into the deal.From Ken Berger:
The details of offers surrounding talks with Dallas and Golden State weren't known, but the Celtics stepped forward with an offer that would not have to come with any commitment from Paul that he'd re-sign with Boston after the season. According to a person familiar with the discussions, the Celtics offered Rajon Rondo, two future first-round picks, and restricted free agent Jeff Green in a sign-and-trade for Paul.
The impetus behind the Celtics' potential rental offer for Paul was intriguing: Come to Boston, take a shot at winning a le with Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett while the window is still open, and then have enough room to entice Dwight Howard to come on board as an unrestricted free agent next summer. Garnett and Allen come off the books July 1, leaving the Celtics with only $30.4 million in committed salary for next season, when Howard can opt out of his contract with Orlando.
I don't know Culby. I mean, I don't think the C's even have a C on contract right now.
I'd probably take that deal. I can't stand Jeff Green, and while the two first round picks would hurt slightly, Paul's probably worth it. We have to maximize our chances this year, because a team with Rondo alone isn't going anywhere anyways.
my man stop trippin and go heat up the similiac or tell Maria to pump them ties up...
Celtics are 1 and done
Damn if either one of the Clippers or Warriors got BOTH CP3 AND Chandler they would be stacked as . CP3, Chandler, and Griffin? Nice....
If the Clippers get a core of CP3, Eric Gordon, Griffin, and Chandler...we might just see the Clippers finally give the Lakers some compe ion for team of L.A....
Clippers need a dynasty to make Staples center their house, a decade dominating dynasty.
Well Lakers better pray Dwight and/or Paul don't get traded to someone other than LA. If these guys hit FA, LA has 0 shot at them.
I'm already all about the Clippers bandwagon, so I'd love for them to get some big time names.
CP3, Monta, and Chandler in Oakland would be pretty entertaining too...
I could so it with the Clipshow if they got Chandler but no way in the Warriors.
Tyson and Griffin up front would be enough reason for CP3 to go there.
Chandler is parochial now. It an exercise in futility anywhere but Dallas for him.
Tyson as a Clipper would be emotionally challenging. I'm pretty much in love with Blake Griffin, but would have to hate Tyson for at LEAST a couple of years, as per custom.
^Do you enjoy the smell of geezer, Addy?
CP3 must really hate NOLA or the Hornets if he's looking at getting traded to two of the worst franchises in history. The Hornets suck, but they've had way more success compared to those franchises.
Probably son but a Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Lu ck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_ can dreammy man stop trippin and go heat up the similiac or tell Maria to pump them ties up...
Celtics are 1 and done
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