C. Paul trade adventure; ESPN TrueHoop(pg. 17)

[TreyTime]

Going to Subway. I expect Paul to be a Magic when I come back.

[UBBALLER8]

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Originally posted by TreyTime:

Going to Subway. I expect Paul to be a Magic when I come back.

 

Is this going to be 2 day trip?

[ucfknights22]

Do you think Devos will pay for a second perennial all-star? I definitely think so.

[otis_smith]

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Originally posted by ucfknights22:

Do you think Devos will pay for a second perennial all-star? I definitely think so.

 

Yeah, plus in 4 years, Okafor is an expiring contract.

[FENDI]

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Originally posted by ball junkie:

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Originally posted by FENDI:

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Originally posted by ball junkie:

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Originally posted by Chase:

It's official

 

We're ****ed

 

I didn't feel like that at all after reading the entire article...I think Paul is gonna force the issue...the thing I worried about was other teams having better offers.

Hey, have you talked with Povtak recently?

 

Not over the weekend...but when I talked to him Friday night I told him to do some diggin' which I'm sure you've seen what he posted yesterday.

 

When he and I originally started discussing this situation he told me then and there he didn't think the Magic would take on Okafor's contract.

 

I think you saw what I posted Friday was that Povtak spoke to some team executives whom stated that the Magic were preparing an agressive trade proposal to the Hornets if they came calling.

 

Evidently someone whom he thinks is in the know has told him what he posted yesterday.

 

I'll give him a call soon...he's very accomodating and a genuinely nice guy.

Yes, I read what was posted on the "big wigs" post. Somehow, I really feel the contracts Otis offered or matched is starting to make RDV cringe with the payroll.

[chosen12]

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Originally posted by KillingInTheNameOf:

CP3's trade request may very have been spurred by what Bron & Co. did, but I don't think you say its the only reason he's requesting a trade.

 

NO promised him they would make moves to improve the team. To date all they've done is trade a lotto pick so OKC would take Mo Pete's contract off their hands.

 

Agree with Echo, this is hardly the first time, & will most certainly not be the last. This is what it took from Kobe to get LA off their arses and this should trigger a similiar fight or flight response from NO.

 

 

 

We should also remember the over the top Hype over Hedo, all of the James, Wade and Bosh Hype that we have, D12 who everyone (in the NBA/media) will be tampering with as soon as they can!

[SmackDaddy]

Personally, I'm not sure why NO is balking at trading away CP3.

 

1) They have his replacement already inked for 3 more years at 1.5mil, a drastic savings on Paul's current contract.

 

2) If Paul remains with NO he only hurts Collison's development.

 

3) If Paul plays like anything other than the #1 PG in the league or has any additional injury setbacks this year it only hurts his trade value.

 

4) That organization is in financial ruin and with the current roster doesn't stand a chance to compete for a title.

 

5) They have several vets with trade value that could return multiple prospects/draft picks.

 

6) If a team is even remotely considering that it might be time to rebuild, and their marquee player is whining that he wants out, then it IS time to rebuild.

[TreyTime]

Back. We got Paul, right?

[IronMaiden]

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Originally posted by SmackDaddy:

Personally, I'm not sure why NO is balking at trading away CP3.

 

1) They have his replacement already inked for 3 more years at 1.5mil, a drastic savings on Paul's current contract.

 

2) If Paul remains with NO he only hurts Collison's development.

 

3) If Paul plays like anything other than the #1 PG in the league or has any additional injury setbacks this year it only hurts his trade value.

 

4) That organization is in financial ruin and with the current roster doesn't stand a chance to compete for a title.

 

5) They have several vets with trade value that could return multiple prospects/draft picks.

 

6) If a team is even remotely considering that it might be time to rebuild, and their marquee player is whining that he wants out, then it IS time to rebuild.

 

Possibly just a formality. All those things you listed are valid and I'm sure NO has considered them, but Paul is the face of the franchise and the fans love him, so they're gonna try to keep him, and if he still wants out, then he'll probably be moved. It's just prolonging the inevitable in my opinion, and I expected it.

[Jareth Cutestory]

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Chris Paul update: Meeting began in New Orleans around 11 ET and approaching hour and a half in length, w/CP3 joined by new agent Leon Rose

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[AddiFB]

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Originally posted by TreyTime:

Back. We got Paul, right?

 

Yes. Cutestory guarantees it.

[chosen12]

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Originally posted by otis_smith:

Orlando a No-Go for Paul

Chris Paul wants out of New Orleans and may have Orlando as his No. 1 desired destination, but financially the Magic can't afford to make the deal if Emeka Okafor is included. Orlando is already way over the luxury tax line and adding Okafor's contract (four years, $52 million) is just too much.

 

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/feat...=20100726#17566

 

 

They just plagerized Povtaks article from yesterday!!