NBA Discussion Thread

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by LTgiants

Ya there was a report by SI.com that mentioned that if we can have a wink wink deal with Paul where he opts out and resigns for the full max so he can get NY and the money.

The problem is getting an attractive enough offer for at least 16 owners to justify approving a deal to NY.

Pretty sure if he opts out, then he gives up his bird rights and then you can't afford to resign him.

But I did read this.... If NY signs Chandler they will look to trade Amare. HAHAHAHAAHA.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...ios_F or_Paul

[WMD]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

Pretty sure if he opts out, then he gives up his bird rights and then you can't afford to resign him.

But I did read this.... If NY signs Chandler they will look to trade Amare. HAHAHAHAAHA.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...ios_F or_Paul

Can someone please build a team instead of playing fantasy basketball every year?

I thought the whole point was to have Paul, Carmelo, and Amare together?

[LTgiants]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

Pretty sure if he opts out, then he gives up his bird rights and then you can't afford to resign him.

But I did read this.... If NY signs Chandler they will look to trade Amare. HAHAHAHAAHA.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...ios_F or_Paul

Ya I saw that I dont want to trade Amare and end up with Tyson Chandler

This is the SI.com article I was talking about where Paul can get NY and the money

http://nba-point-forward.si.com/2011...s-paul-to-n-y/

[comahan]

David Aldridge: http://SI.com reports Lakers, Rockets, Hornets engaged in CP3 talks. That is indeed the case. Gasol would go to HOU. Twitter

[diabsoule]

Originally Posted by comahan

You mention Jonny Flynn and Terrance Williams of all people, but not Lowry, Scola, Patterson, Morris, or Dragic?

Also, the report is that LA would keep Bynum in the deal. So I suppose it would be Gasol instead.

Pau playing C w/ Scola at PF for the Rockets? Maybe something like this:

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=6ufhynk

I'm just not excited about any of the trade scenario in a 3 way trade w/ HOU/LAL

[comahan]

Originally Posted by diabsoule

Pau playing C w/ Scola at PF for the Rockets? Maybe something like this:

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=6ufhynk

I'm just not excited about any of the trade scenario in a 3 way trade w/ HOU/LAL

I imagine NO would get several draft picks as well

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by comahan

David Aldridge: http://SI.com reports Lakers, Rockets, Hornets engaged in CP3 talks. That is indeed the case. Gasol would go to HOU. Twitter

I don't believe this one will happen. Houston can't be that stupid. Helping LA get Paul would be shooting themselves in the foot.

[comahan]

Marc J. Spears: Names talked about in CP3 3-way are: CP to Lakers, Gasol to HOU & Kevin Martin & Luis Scola and possible picks to Hornets, source tells Y! 4 minutes ago

[WMD]

I'd rather just keep Scola and Martin..

[comahan]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

I don't believe this one will happen. Houston can't be that stupid. Helping LA get Paul would be shooting themselves in the foot.

Houston has the players to stop guard reliant teams. They have nothing to stop teams like LA who have a lot of size. This would take away some of their size and put it on Houston. As long as Lowry stays put, theyd be fine against Paul. Not that he can stop him, but hes better equipped than most PGs in the league to do so.

Id take a huge upgrade in Houston any day, regardless of what it does to other teams. Besides, unless LA can swing Bynum for Dwight and a horrible contract afterward, I dont really think that just swapping out Paul for Gasol makes LA that much better.

[comahan]

Originally Posted by WMD

I'd rather just keep Scola and Martin..

I would not. Mind you, I wont be disappointed when this inevitably falls though, because those two are fun to watch. Gasol is just simply better.

[diabsoule]

Originally Posted by comahan

Marc J. Spears: Names talked about in CP3 3-way are: CP to Lakers, Gasol to HOU & Kevin Martin & Luis Scola and possible picks to Hornets, source tells Y! 4 minutes ago

Looks like Houston would send Scola, Kevin Martin, Budinger, Patterson, & two 1st rounders to NOLA

[Brodeur]

I like Gasol a lot, but he benefits more than you realize by playing in the triangle. I don't really think a team like Houston would benefit all that much by having him instead of Scola/Martin, especially since that would leave Houston with an ugly backcourt outside of Lowry.

[diabsoule]

Originally Posted by Brodeur

I like Gasol a lot, but he benefits more than you realize by playing in the triangle. I don't really think a team like Houston would benefit all that much by having him instead of Scola/Martin, especially since that would leave Houston with an ugly backcourt outside of Lowry.

Kyle Lowry, Courtney Lee, Terrance Williams, Goran Dragic

[comahan]

Originally Posted by diabsoule

Looks like Houston would send Scola, Kevin Martin, Budinger, Patterson, & two 1st rounders to NOLA

Bleh. More than id prefer to give.

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by diabsoule

Kyle Lowry, Courtney Lee, Terrance Williams, Goran Dragic

Which is my point in how ugly it would be...

[WMD]

Who would score for Houston if they traded all that? Gasol rules but I don't think he's worth giving up your whole team for. It's not like he's a 26 year old Franchise talent.

I know Scola doesn't rebound or block.. but they'd be better off picking up Samuel Dalembert to play Center rather than blowing up the whole team like that.

[Brodeur]

$58 million over 4 seasons for Tyson Chandler? Jesus Christ.

[diabsoule]

Per Chris Mannix of SI: Chauncey Billups "irate" that Knicks could amnesty him, per. Imagine how STAT will feel if NYK pushes him in a Paul deal.

[diabsoule]

In Hornets free agency: phase one - they have signed former Pistons forward DaJuan SUmmers to a make-good contract.

[Rob S]

Originally Posted by Brodeur

$58 million over 4 seasons for Tyson Chandler? Jesus Christ.

He would certainly be overpaid if that were the contract, but it is honestly less than I expected he would sign for.

[WMD]

Originally Posted by diabsoule

In Hornets free agency: phase one - they have signed former Pistons forward DaJuan SUmmers to a make-good contract.

"DaJuan Summers" and "good" should not be in the same sentence.

Though it wouldn't surprise me if he played semi-well on another team.

[comahan]

So if that trade happens, NO becomes the 09 Rockets, complete with Trevor Ariza and all, while Houston becomes the 03 Grizzlies, but with an older Pau.

[diabsoule]

Caron Butler is close to signing with the LA Clippers, source said. three-years, $24 million.

[comahan]

Ken Berger: Sources confirm the players who'd go to NOR in Lakers-Houston-Hornets 3-way that would land CP3 with LAL are Luis Scola and Kevin Martin.

Hopefully no Budinger, I love that dude.