You bastid, Briggs. Beat me by a minute with this thread. Oh well.

This is great news for the Knicks when it comes to Paul's potential availability in the future. Okafor is way overrated and the Bobcats are just figuring this out after giving him a superstar contract. They'll do anything to get out of it, even if that means trading for that one-year wonder, Chandler.

If the trade goes down, The Hornets are going to be saddled with that underachiever and his massive contract. Considering that they are not the most financially stable organization, that could spell doom and make it easier for Paul to bounce. Lets see if they go through with this panic move.

imho, this sounds like a bogus deal...

It's not stupid for New Orleans at all unless you're talking economically. Talent-wise they beat the crap out of the Bobcats, who apparently either really value Chandler or want to save money. Bit if they wanted to save money, why trade for Vladimir Radmanovic and Nazr Mohammed. Only Michael Jordan. Greatest player of all-time but he's a pretty bad executive.

It's not a great move at all. Okafor is a bit overpaid but the difference between his double double's and Lee's is that he actually plays great defense. He's a very good player. Not much offense but who cares now when he'll be getting set up by Chris Paul? Dude was getting 14 a game as the 4th option on a crappy Bobcats team. Okafor isn't Zach Randolph where you just trade him for anything. He has more value than an under-achieving injury risk like Chandler. They could have shed salary and got more in return. And again, if their intent was to shave salary, why did they make stupid ass trades for guys like Jason Richardson (and then Diaw), Radmanovic and Mohammed? Ass-backwards management over there. I wouldn't be surprised if Isiah takes over there one day...when Brown is gone of course.

[Edited by - GKFv2 on 07-27-2009 6:48 PM]

Posted by GKFv2:

It's not stupid for New Orleans at all unless you're talking economically. Talent-wise they beat the crap out of the Bobcats, who apparently either really value Chandler or want to save money. Bit if they wanted to save money, why trade for Vladimir Radmanovic and Nazr Mohammed. Only Michael Jordan. Greatest player of all-time but he's a pretty bad executive.

Yes I meant it was stupid economically for New Orleans, but lets not make Okafor more than he is...a overpaid injury prone 6'9 shot blocking center, who never lived up to his pre draft expectations. And yes Jordan makes Isiah Thomas look like Malcolm X but he is the greatest player ever so he gets away with it.

Posted by GKFv2:

Posted by Cookdcokehop:

Posted by GKFv2:

It's not stupid for New Orleans at all unless you're talking economically. Talent-wise they beat the crap out of the Bobcats, who apparently either really value Chandler or want to save money. Bit if they wanted to save money, why trade for Vladimir Radmanovic and Nazr Mohammed. Only Michael Jordan. Greatest player of all-time but he's a pretty bad executive.

Yes I meant it was stupid economically for New Orleans, but lets not make Okafor more than he is...a overpaid injury prone 6'9 shot blocking center, who never lived up to his pre draft expectations. And yes Jordan makes Isiah Thomas look like Malcolm X but he is the greatest player ever so he gets away with it.

No, Isiah is still worse. Way worse.

Okafor isn't a center BTW. He's a PF. A great defensive power forward who will undoubtedly have a career year playing with Paul in NO. I'm not overrating him. I'm just calling it like I see it.

Deal is said to be completed. Okafor will be a 6'9 center once again even though his primary position is PF. Why? David West. I doubt Chris Paul will make him a better player. Only way he is having a career year is if he plays us for 82 straight games. 13 & 10 w/ 2 bpg is all you can expect from him.

As for Jordan, he drafted Adam Morrison over Rudy Gay...

bobcats owner looking to sell the team so it takes off $40 mil in future payroll...

Posted by Cosmic:

Posted by knicks1248:

Neither team wanted there players..bottom line.

They might as well 3-team it and put Elton Brand in the mix.

What the hell happened to these three...even beyond any injuries. They just don't seem to fit ANYWHERE despite all being very good players to so degree. Maybe not so much for Chandler I guess compared to the other two.

Well Elton Brand was completely slowed by injuries. Duke tore up his Achilles, missed a whole year and the Sixers still gave him a max deal sight unseen. Thats irresponsible as shyt. We'll see if he comes back, but I doubt it.

Okafor was never that good. He was just a number one and number two option on terrible teams. He's decent on D, but thats it. 72 million my ass.

I think a lot of guys will be moving in the the next year or so because of salary.