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he used his power to get the cba rewritten for a big pay raise, why would he give that up?
http://thebiglead.com/2017/04/26/chr...antonio-spurs/
Interesting article with some truths for CP:
"Chris Paul has been one of the NBA’s premier point guards for a decade now, first in New Orleans, then in Los Angeles, but he’s never won a damn thing. Number of trips to the Conference Finals: 0. After a loss to the Jazz last night, Paul’s one loss away from being ousted in the first round for the second year in a row."
"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. That’s what staying in LA would be doing."
"So Chris Paul, who turns 32 next month, needs to opt-out of his contract this summer and sign with San Antonio Spurs. Well, if he wants to win anything, he should."
But this guys takes on the Spurs projected lineup next year with Paul was worse than anything I've ever seen on ST (and that's saying something).
"PG: Chris Paul/Tony Parker
SG: Danny Green/Kyle Anderson
SF: Kawhi Leonard/Dejounte Murray
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge/Nikola Milutinov (?)
C: Dewayne Dedmon/Pau Gasol"
He moves Anderson to the 2 and Murray to the 3!! Assumes we find enough money to hold Dedmon AND that Pau resigns to come off the bench. Then he completely leaves Bertans out of the rotation.
So if the Spurs do get Paul, what do you think the team and rotations look like next year?
he used his power to get the cba rewritten for a big pay raise, why would he give that up?
This dude doesn't seem to understand how the cap works.
Not to mention Paul is not leaving that $200+ mil contract on the table. He even used his position in the CBA negotiations to get the clause in so he'd be allowed to get that offer.
If it were to happen and CP would have to take the haircut (paycut) to do it, it would look like this
PG: CP3/MVParker/Dijon
SG: Verde/ FA/Forbes
SF: Kingslayer/The Juice
PF: LMAlpha/DLee
C: DD / Pau
Not sure how it works money wise but if Pau were to opt out then come back at a less it could happen (not sure why he would, he is more hired assassin than Spur but he might like it here well enough to do it). I would love it but I feel that it depends on how Chris prioritizes the endorsements and notoriety of being in LA against getting a chance to beat the Dubs and get a few rings.
Only if the cap jumps to $120-130 mil.
As great as some people claim him to be, Chris Paul NEVER experienced the ultimate compe ion, the NBA FINALS............
So...........
Not sure why this is thread worthy considering the source and the vomit he spewed out in the article.
Adding CP3 is a choice between gutting the roster to keep LMA and Kawhi or dumping LMA. Neither of those options sounds attractive and RC is better than that. Kawhi is 25 and needs a Pippen or Manu/Parker type second and third option like Tim had. I have hope for Murray and Bertans but they need to make a huge leap next year.
If anyone can strike gold from the draft or FA trash heap its RC and Pop. CP3 is too old and LMA's age and size, even if he is a portion of the player Paul is gives LMA the edge. Plus I don't want to see Murray buried.
This. If that punk CP3 was willing to sign for a year or two, great.
But agree don't attach Kawhi to another aging vet.
Damn you Murray and your groin injury.
Wow. What a waste of time.
It's a sports forum where a bunch of wanna be and never will be people talk about a game with no chance of ever actually having our thoughts and opinions heard by people who actually have a say in the team. What on here isn't a waste of time?
If it's for the minimum, why not?
(and it would have to be to work under the cap)
He can spin his ring-chasing as "selflessness" by claiming that he had the CBA rewritten with other players in mind. Media will slurp it right up, since they won't ever criticize him.
This was my first thought when I read the article. I think Murray has real potential but the only way I would want to see CP3 come is if they got rid of Parker (never going to happen). In theory Murray has the size to move to the 2 and play in the second unit with Parker as the primary ball handler, but again, I don't think they would let that happen. It would be too much for Parkers ego to move to the bench AND become the corner 3 guy.
yeah but does he strike you as the kind of guy to give up that money?
Anyone who wouldn't take CP3 on the spurs is re ed imo. Murray may have a lot of potential but if you can get Paul, you do it. obviously with the cap situation it is HIGHLY unlikely that he even considers coming here and even if he did it would be very difficult for spurs to make room for him, but anyone who wouldnt want him is just dumb imo. Spurs would be soooo much better with even an average starting PG, let alone one of the top 5 in the league
The Spurs have their PG of the future in Murray. Before the end of next season he will be the starter. Any money available will be spent on retaining some combination of Mills, Dedmon, and Lee. All will be getting significant pay boosts.
Guards at his age tend to lose a step and/or become more prone to injuries, but he will still be a top 10 for the next year, barring serious injuries again. Nevertheless, he would be insane to drop that kind of guaranteed salary to come to the Spurs.
while this is true, he has also been in the league for awhile on big contracts, plus he got all that state farm money, so you never know. CP3 seems like someone who cares about his legacy and wants to win. he has to know that will never happen in LA. i don't think it's likely but if there was 1 team he would consider leaving LAC for to compete it would be SA imo as we have an obvious hole at PG unlike the other contenders
Paul would make Dedmon into an ally-ooping star.
As much as I'd love to have Paul on our team, I'm highly confident RC would say not at that price for his age. And I would agree. Murray may never be as good as a 32 year old Chris Paul, but he should be better than a 35 year old Chris Paul making that much money.
I have posted this a couple of times. While I am not on the CP3 train, due to the havoc it would wreak upon the roster, your statement is absolutely true.
Do not want
Based on projected lineup this article is as as it gets
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