Okafor for Chandler deal in the works (per ESPN)

[djohn2oo8]

I don't see how people think this would be good for the Spurs. Okafur would be a nice big man to have alongside West and with Paul. Everyone knows you need a PG and a big man.

They have no supporting cast, as shown in the playoffs

[spursfan1000]

Okafor for Chandler works straight up...but Okafor has 5 years left on his deal and Chandler has only 2. I don't understand why either team makes this deal.

Id guess since the Bobcats are not going anywhere with Okafor they are trying to rebuild around another player.

[fevertrees]

the Hornets front office is totally incompetent

[Spurs Brazil]

Great trade for the Hornets

[45 bank shot]

THe hornets are so desperate to get rid of Chandler so that they'd take any ty contract

[slick'81]

bottom line okafur is a better fit imo for the hornets

[KSeal]

I'm surprised the Hornets are willing to take on that long term contract, that could really them in a couple years.

[024]

Okafor is obviously an upgrade over chandler but this doesn't solve the hornet's problems of having no bench and being weighed down by a bunch of large contracts. Deal doesn't make much sense to both teams.

[NIH]

the Hornets front office is totally incompetent

And you are re ed.

The Hornets are trading Chandler and his chronic leg condition for a top 10 center. No catch.

The Hornets can contend next year. The main problems last year were due to the lack of a center, 26th in rebounding, horrible defedning the paint, etc. Okafor solves that.

CP3/Collison
Butler/Thornton
Wright/Peja/Posey
West/Ike Diogu or Hakim Warrick
Okafor/Hilton

That rotation is much younger and better than last year's, IMO. Barring the injury bug they'll be a top 3 seed again.

[Shank]

Top 3? Ummm...

[Findog]

Top 3? Ummm...

With their current roster including Chandler, they're barely a playoff team. , I'd put the Suns ahead of them at this point. Getting Okafor probably helps them remain a lower playoff seed, but that's about it.

[BRHornet45]

sons this is not a big surprise. the NBA and WWE have always had a very close working partnership. the WWE has written most of the story lines for NBA playoffs over the last decade.

[bostonguy]

It looks like the Hornets are getting Okafur. They have about 10 million in expirings of Daniels and Butler. That could net them another quality player.

[NIH]

With their current roster including Chandler, they're barely a playoff team. , I'd put the Suns ahead of them at this point. Getting Okafor probably helps them remain a lower playoff seed, but that's about it.

It's an improved version of the 2007-08 roster.

CP3>CP3 of 2007
Rasual Butler>Mo Pete
Julian Wright>Peja
David West=David West of 2007
Emeka Okafor>Tyson Chandler

Let alone the bench which is much better.

[bostonguy]

It's an improved version of the 2007-08 roster.

CP3>CP3 of 2007
Rasual Butler>Mo Pete
Julian Wright>Peja
David West=David West of 2007
Emeka Okafor>Tyson Chandler

Let alone the bench which is much better.

Will Byron Scott play Julian more this season? I think the kid gives the hornets a slashing wing player who can make live easier on cp3.

[Hornets1]

It looks like the Hornets are getting Okafur. They have about 10 million in expirings of Daniels and Butler. That could net them another quality player.

As well as $20million more in expirings when mo-pete and peja come off the books the following year.

[bostonguy]

As well as $20million more in expirings when mo-pete and peja come off the books the following year.

Those contracts will start to have value midseason. I see Shinn spending otherwise why in the did he make this trade for Okafur?

[NIH]

Shinn has always maitined he would pay the luxury tax for a contender.

[Findog]

It's an improved version of the 2007-08 roster.

CP3>CP3 of 2007
Rasual Butler>Mo Pete
Julian Wright>Peja
David West=David West of 2007
Emeka Okafor>Tyson Chandler

Let alone the bench which is much better.

We'll see. I'm just shocked that they're trading Chandler for basketball considerations after they tried to dump his salary.

[mingus]

CP3
Posey
Peja
West
Okafor

if that's their starting line-up, it's pretty damn good. i think Okafor was a lot better than Chandler before, and he'll only improve by playing alongside Chris Paul.

off the bench they've got Pete, Wright, Butler, Daniels, Brown, Marks, and Ely. they definitely need better big reserves, but i like their guards off the bench. there's a glut there, though, and i wouldn''t be surprised to see them make a move to shore up the reserve big postion.

[mingus]

i think that team might be situated somewhere in the Portland, Dallas, Utah, and Denver group now, but still below SA and LA, who imo are a notch above the rest.

[NIH]

They tried to dump Chandler ofr his foot condition, it's never going to get better. Why pay 22mil for a liability? Trading for Okafor confirms the Hornets motives aren't purely to dump salary.

[mingus]

i'm not sure what MJ is doing trading for a guy who's game has been debiliated by a potentially career-ending injury.

[Findog]

i think that team might be situated somewhere in the Portland, Dallas, Utah, and Denver group now, but still below SA and LA.

If Odom leaves for Miami, then the West is suddenly a lot more open. I don't think Artest > Odom AND Ariza.

Right now, assuming Odom comes back, I have it like this:

1. LA
2. San Antonio
3. Denver
4. Dallas
5. Portland
6. Utah

Then I have these teams battling it out for the last two spots: Houston, New Orleans, Phoenix

One year away, but wouldn't be surprised if they put it all together and made a playoff run: Warriors, Zombie Sonics

No chance to make the playoffs: Grizz, Clippers, Kings, Wolves,

[Findog]

i'm not sure what MJ is doing trading for a guy who's game has been debiliated by a potentially career-ending injury.

I'm thinking they're going to try and get an insurance claim on him. But then again, how can you apply for an insurance settlement when you traded for him? They should know he's damaged goods.