Vmart wrote:

Nalod wrote:Dlee and Chandler for CP3. Don't laugh. They will want us to take Peja, we can't do that.

Actually might make the Hornets overall better. DLee sign and traded. Question is does he really want to be in NO?

Lament on Eddy sucking.

Can GMs even talk trade yet? I don't see why not.

CP3 agent can inform a certain Lebron underling there is a deal thats gonna happen and he can join in the fun.

Next year is fun. We add our big the year after with Eddy's money. Gallo will get better.

To be honest I can't see LeBron being paired with CP3. They both need the ball in their hands. What I can see is CP3/Amare or Bosh togeher.

Nets? We shall see.

AnubisADL wrote:

nixluva wrote:How do you know that a trade wouldn't happen? There are all kinds of possible moves teams will be looking to make. It's not a high degree if probability but my guess is that CP3 would welcome a change and the teams financial situation is not good. They barely averted the luxury tax last year but I think that won't happen thus year without a major move. Besides they have a team that is ok but not great and they need to start over. Why not get an early start?

The only teams that can probably get Chris Paul around the draft would be the team with a top 3 pick and young guys to spare.

New Orleans needs cap relief and few teams will be willing to absorb a big contract like we can in order to get a great player.

AnubisADL wrote:

nixluva wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:

nixluva wrote:How do you know that a trade wouldn't happen? There are all kinds of possible moves teams will be looking to make. It's not a high degree if probability but my guess is that CP3 would welcome a change and the teams financial situation is not good. They barely averted the luxury tax last year but I think that won't happen thus year without a major move. Besides they have a team that is ok but not great and they need to start over. Why not get an early start?

The only teams that can probably get Chris Paul around the draft would be the team with a top 3 pick and young guys to spare.

New Orleans needs cap relief and few teams will be willing to absorb a big contract like we can in order to get a great player.

Check out New Orleans cap situation. http://www.shamsports.com/content/pages/data/salaries/hornets.jsp

Peja expires this year. Once Peja expires New Orleans cap situation is fine. The only big deals they have are Paul and Okafor. You think they are going to give Paul away for one year of taxes?

If the Knicks dont sign Lebron/Wade/Amare I would bring back Lee and turn my attention to getting a real PG.

Darren Collison is averaging 19 points, 9 assists and shooting 48% overall and 43% from 3 point.

Peja is making $15mm next year.

Trade them for a 2nd round pick straight up in a salary dump. Knicks are under the cap so we can absorb the $16mm in salary. The Hornets would then drop below luxury tax and that would drop close to $22mm right into the owners pocket.

People here may scoff but Shin is one of the cheapest owners in the sport and is working to sell the team.

Peja isnt part of their long term plans and Collison is a backup to the face of their franchise. If they really balk I would give them Chandler back

MS wrote:I think if the nets get a top two pic they can very easily get chris paul for harris and the pick, leaving them with cap room CP3, Lee, Williams, Lopez and room for someone like Amare or ever Bosh.

Whoa. That's kinda scary.

nixluva wrote:

DrAlphaeus wrote:

MS wrote:I think if the nets get a top two pic they can very easily get chris paul for harris and the pick, leaving them with cap room CP3, Lee, Williams, Lopez and room for someone like Amare or ever Bosh.

Whoa. That's kinda scary.

Why would New Orleans be so eager to bring in Harris and a pick for CP3? Harris is avg'ing nearly 9 mil over the next 3 years. We can give them serious cap relief and they can go shop for FA's that are cheaper, than Harris. Namely young guys like Morrow and Outlaw. Our Cap relief gives them a shot at FA's to rebuild with.

if i were the Nets & got a #1 pick i'd just keep it & take John Wall.

Not to mention Bosh with Durant/Westbrook could be the missing piece to a championship team.