Report: Chris Paul wants to be traded before season starts

Preferred destinations Knicks, Magic or Lakers. (from CBS News)

Would you trade Bynum for Paul if you were Dell Demps? or the Lakers' GM?

almost 2 years ago olf 13 comments 0 recs |

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I don’t see how the triangle would benefit him, quite frankly. Maybe if they run a new offense after Phil is gone, he would fit.

The people of the village fell silent, as the beast opened its mouth. And then the beast spoke, and said "LOL BRO".

by Tim C. on Jul 21, 2010 10:36 PM CDT reply actions

Also:

The people of the village fell silent, as the beast opened its mouth. And then the beast spoke, and said "LOL BRO".

by Tim C. on Jul 21, 2010 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions

World Cup-worthy flopping right there.

Maybe the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

by silverandblack_davis on Jul 22, 2010 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions

Eh, it doesn’t make sense for either team. He’d seemingly be a perfect fit for the Magic.

"It's Manuway or the Highway" - tlo

by Manuwar on Jul 21, 2010 10:40 PM CDT reply actions

OK, but it would give the Lakers a starting 5 of Chris Paul, Bryant, Artest, Odom & Gasol. Presumably those five could win a few games even though CP3 isn’t a triangle offense type guard.

From a Hornets perspective, Bynum is likely bigger than any talent they could pry away from the Knicks or Magic. (D Howard or Amare ain’t possibles.) I guess they could get expiring contracts like V Carter’s, etc.

Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.

by olf on Jul 21, 2010 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions

The Lakers are already built to win a championship, why mess with that? Unless they get a big in return I think it’d be dumb to get rid of Bynum. He makes it hell for opposing big men on the block.

"It's Manuway or the Highway" - tlo

by Manuwar on Jul 21, 2010 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey haven’t you heard? The center of the b-ball universe has shifted to the east. Out west people are just trying to keep up with the LeBronses.

Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.

by olf on Jul 22, 2010 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah! Bosh can’t guard Pau or Bynum. If the finals end up that way, Lakers in 5.

"It's Manuway or the Highway" - tlo

by Manuwar on Jul 22, 2010 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions

Thought he was under contract til 2012. What leverage does Paul have to force NOH to move forward with the trade til then or at least til 2011?

by i luv this site on Jul 21, 2010 11:09 PM CDT reply actions

Wouldn’t surprise me if he somehow ends up in Miami

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Jul 21, 2010 11:13 PM CDT reply actions

Bynum? I’m sure Stern will facilitate a Blake for Paul trade. It’s only fair since Miami got all those big names.

by doggydogworld on Jul 21, 2010 11:29 PM CDT reply actions

Update

I think Demps would set a bad precedent for himself by trading an unhappy superstar to the teams he wants to go to, two years before his contract is up. Bynum for Paul sounds like a reasonable deal, but it remains to be seen if Andrew has the mettle and durability to be the focus and leader of a team the way Paul has been for the Hornets.

I’m not questioning Bynum’s basketball skills, but all the intangibles of leadership and maturity that go into being “the Man.” Remember, though Bynum has so far survived the pressure-cooker of being an LA Laker, he’s been surrounded by (arguably) four All-Star- or superstar-caliber teammates, plus being protected by the Zen Master Jackson. It’d be a risk for a small-market team to bring him in to replace another superstar.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Jul 22, 2010 4:31 AM CDT reply actions