Chris paul

JETMAN · #1 07-23-2010, 04:23 PM

FROM THE NY POST,COMING TO THE KNICKS,THEY ARE WILLING TO TRADE EVERYONE EXCEPT AMARE

3:55 PM, July 23, 2010 ι By MARC BERMAN

Chris Paul is not feeling it in "Who Dat Nation.'' The Hornets did nothing to upgrade this summer. Paul has every right to be upset about the situation.

But guess what? Paul is the one who signed his contract extension a couple of years ago that has him bound to 2012. He has no leverage. His new LeBron James handlers can demand a trade and squawk anonymously to the media.

But Paul is bound by that contract – which is a lot more meaningful than any Paul wish list.

The two sides meet Monday in the Big Easy after which new Hornets brass must decide whether to start accepting trade offers. The Knicks should hope they wait until December 15th, when the summer free agents and draft choices can be dealt.

That way, Knicks new point guard Raymond Felton can be added to a package of Danilo Gallinari, $3 million and a 2014 first-round pick. Is that too much for Paul?

Absolutely not. You have the two stars in Paul and Amar'e Stoudemire and fill out the starting lineup with the three Golden State pickups – Rony Turiaf at center, Anthony Randolph or Wilson Chandler at small forward and Kelanna Azubuike at shooting guard. The bench is a little thin but it's a top five team in the East.

As long as Ema Okafor is not in the deal, they keep their flexibility to sign Carmelo Anthony in 2011. If Paul gets here, no way Anthony signs that contract extension.

Here's the problem to the dream scenario. The Gallinari-Felton package with cash and a pick is a darn good offer, but the Hornets could be reluctant to send Paul to where he wants and onto the giant Broadway stage where they would have to hear about him constantly.

As we reported today, everyone's on the table but Amar'e. But the Hornets hold the power – a contract signed through 2012 that does not go away because of a wish list.

Dr. Jack · #2 07-23-2010, 04:25 PM

If he went to the Heat you'd call him a fag & loser for what he's doing. But he's gods gift if he goes to the lovable Knicks

JETMAN · #3 07-23-2010, 04:31 PM

Come on not at all,hey god bless you for getting him,you gotta admit the whole thing was a disgrace,he did not look happy at all and that should worry you,you want a big balls guy and he just proved he is not.easy way out,why would you want to be second tier to wade,if you think you are the best go prove it,he is going to prove nothing now,going to to be fun to watch,just dont know if it can work,hoops different,cant wait to see first time lebron and wade racing down the court and wade dunks instead of passing it to him,1st time probably will pass after that not,the knicks are pulling out all th estops,they have to land someone big,and melo said he would go to the knicks next year if they sign paul,done deal

LordCC · #4 07-23-2010, 05:52 PM

I dont see New Orleans trading him this year, I think they will try to convince him to stay. Now, if they have a horrendous season, then once a new CBA is in tact, they may deal him, but its still tough to say. We wont know what the new landscape will be like and that may also convince him to stay too.

Bisket · #5 07-24-2010, 08:27 AM

now he wants to go to the magic.....East would be so sick

PHILLYBIRDS20 · #6 07-24-2010, 08:28 AM

He is not a real man because he is not going to the bulls

ZaQ · #7 07-26-2010, 02:44 PM

Paul just announced he's staying in New Orleans this year.

Now, from the homer Knicks perspective: LeSidekick aside, the Knicks have gotten some lucky breaks this summer. Joe Johnson taking the max was obviously the biggest one. Now that they won't get Paul, I'm glad, given that they allegedly put their entire roster except Amare on the block for him. Doing a deal like Gallinari, Randolph, Douglas, Curry for Peja, Okafor, and Paul would have been a crippling disaster. I feel like we have a good shot to get Paul in a year or two without taking on the Okafor contract. So thanks CP3.

shepherd · #8 07-26-2010, 06:46 PM

good points, ZaQ!

i was a little baffled when i heard NY saying they are willing to trade anyone but Amare... if nothing else, that isn't exactly a good negotiating tactic...