Childs2Dudley wrote:Why wouldn't Bosh just go to the Bulls? They have a better team, a rising star (Rose) and a defensive center to put next to him (Noah).

he couldn't be a global icon in chicago though. what global icon has ever played in chicago?

WOODMANnYk wrote:Bottom line! If LEbron stays in cleveland then Bosh does go to chicago who has an all- star former #1 pick pg..

Maybe Not if we can pry CP3 away from NO. Chicago has a nice core tho so it might be very tempting for Amare or Bosh. We have to hope we can get something done that brings in a star to give us an edge. In a fight with Miami or Chicago we lose cuz of Wade n Rose. I have to believe DW knows this and has a plan to get us in the mix with a trade with a team like NO. Teams that have capped themselves out and can't improve so they're stuck.

All the Hornets have to look forward to is another non playoff season and paying a huge luxury tax. I think they are a prime trade target. Then you have teams like GS that can't re-sign everyone of their young players. We've got some options to make a deal happen before the top guys sign.

Childs2Dudley wrote:

nixluva wrote:

WOODMANnYk wrote:Bottom line! If LEbron stays in cleveland then Bosh does go to chicago who has an all- star former #1 pick pg..

Maybe Not if we can pry CP3 away from NO. Chicago has a nice core tho so it might be very tempting for Amare or Bosh. We have to hope we can get something done that brings in a star to give us an edge. In a fight with Miami or Chicago we lose cuz of Wade n Rose. I have to believe DW knows this and has a plan to get us in the mix with a trade with a team like NO. Teams that have capped themselves out and can't improve so they're stuck.

All the Hornets have to look forward to is another non playoff season and paying a huge luxury tax. I think they are a prime trade target. Then you have teams like GS that can't re-sign everyone of their young players. We've got some options to make a deal happen before the top guys sign.

How do you figure that?

I don't see that team being that strong. The west is so tough and they are ok but not good. Even if they had CP3 it would've been tough to make the playoffs in the West. We could offer them a chance to start over and reduce cap. Why should they take a chance they sneak into the playoffs and if they don't they have to eat all that luxury tax money anyway.

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?

b/c for the hornets to trade paul, it would effectively be in a situation where they are shutting down the franchise. he is the face of the franchise and has strong ties to the community. i don't think you can easily trade someone like that unless you are getting some bonafide knock your socks young talent in return - like westbrook + green and that's not even enough. the knicks have ZERO to offer new orleans for paul. this isn't like trading for marbury or baron davis or anything like that. paul is important to them, more than saving a few bucks.

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.