The Orlando Magic have replaced the New York Knicks as the top team on Chris Paul's list of preferred destinations, according to league sources.

Paul believes the Magic, with Dwight Howard, would be a better fit for him. Also, Paul realizes the Magic have more to offer New Orleans in a trade and therefore views it as a more realistic landing spot.

New York, Portland and Dallas are still all on Paul's short list. Espn

simrud wrote:Good let them give up Carter (expiring), Lewis and Nelson along with a couple of 1st rounders. Then they will have Howard double and triple teamed inside and nobody to shoot.

no way NO takes back Lewis. They are trying to get rid of OK4's deal... to take back Lewis? No.

ESPN makes no sense again. Of course Lebron going to Miami also made no sense so who knows.

iSergio wrote:Oh good lord, not Chris Broussard again! *cry

That fool also said that the hornets might do a 3 or 4 team trade

so we can expect a 1 hour special on where Chris gets traded in one month. And if it's Orlando and NY now then it means its really the dark horse 3rd choice..

The Los Angeles Lakers, which will guarantee 11 out of 12 months of partying and a month of "work" in the playoffs.

Why would Paul think that? Why would Paul care? Why would Paul say it? The part about him favoring the Magic because of Howard (and Rashard Lewis on the wing) makes sense. They're better than the Knicks, him being there would elevate them above the Celtics, no state tax in Florida and he's a southern boy. But I doubt he's given much thought to or cares much about what the Hornets would get back. I also have doubts that he'd really belive the Magic have the most to offer them, since they don't. Orlando's best player is an untouchable and their second best player (Lewis) has a contract that nobody wants. So all they have to offer is probably Vince Carter's expiring deal + Jameer Nelson and perhaps Gortat. And that isn't nearly as good as what the Knicks could put together, since New York has Curry's expiring and a roster full of talented youngsters, none of whom the Knicks would put the "Can't Have" tag on.

This is just one of the many reports that'll be coming out in the next week that we shouldn't pay much mind to.

jazz74 wrote:the the thing that doesnt make sense is that whoever trades for cp3 HAVE to take back okafor, a legit starting center in the league with all star defensive numbers. the magic do not need a center and having okafor and howard sharing the same block wouldnt be conducive at all.

jazz74 wrote:the the thing that doesnt make sense is that whoever trades for cp3 HAVE to take back okafor, a legit starting center in the league with all star defensive numbers. the magic do not need a center and having okafor and howard sharing the same block wouldnt be conducive at all.

Okafor would move to power forward and nobody would care about his offensive production. He wouldn't be sharing the block, he'd be there to get rebounds, be another shot-blocking presence and maybe get some scraps on offense. I actually think he's something close to what the Magic need. Howard is the only paint defender and strong rebounder they've got. Okafor would lighten that load on him.

But I don't think the Magic can offer enough to make that trade so it's moot. For now, at least.