Cp3 To The Lakers

[Romo Ravens]

We need an upgrade over Fish though. I love Dwight, but I'd rather have a younger PG with an obviously better skill set

[Jamal]

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We need an upgrade over Fish though. I love Dwight, but I'd rather have a younger PG with an obviously better skill set
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Yes, its out bigger need, but lets look at it this way. We were already giving up our best 6th man, and a top 3 big for a player with questionable knees. Now apparently they wanted even more. No thanks. And thank you David Stern for costing us CP3...

Howard might possibly be the best player in the NBA. I'll take him. Not to mention if we land him, it means he wont be going to NJ, giving us a chance to sign D-Will next off-season.

[Romo Ravens]

[quote name='Jamal' timestamp='1323642785' post='903520']
Yes, its out bigger need, but lets look at it this way. We were already giving up our best 6th man, and a top 3 big for a player with questionable knees. Now apparently they wanted even more. No thanks. And thank you David Stern for costing us CP3...

Howard might possibly be the best player in the NBA. I'll take him. Not to mention if we land him, it means he wont be going to NJ, giving us a chance to sign D-Will next off-season.[/quote]

Great points man. I've just always been a fan of Paul, but I'd obviously take Dwight in a heartbeat as a consolation prize.

[EnVy_CaLiBeR]

Welp. Guess it's rebuilding time for my Magics. I'm interested to see what trade will happen. I just know that Otis Smith needs to be fired because the Magics wouldn't be in this predicament if it wasn't for Otis Smith surrounding Dwight with mediocre role players and trading away our best assets instead of getting a bonafide star to be beside Dwight.

[reediddy]

Well guess what?! Now the Los Angeles CLIPPERS are the frontrunner for CP3! Apparently they are offering G Eric Bledsoe, F Al-Farouq Aminu, C Chris Kaman and a 1st round pick that they have from Minnesota for CP3. Being a Clips fan, I'm excited but I'm tempering my excitement because CP3 has not promised to sign an extension and remain with the team. However, pretty big news considering that Stern blocked CP3's movement to the Lakers

[T3hRaven]

The Clippers just backed out of their deal for Paul. Apparently the league wants too much, even from them. This only solidifies my belief that Paul is going to sign with the Lakers in FA.

[JO_75]

Breaking News: Chris Paul has been traded to the Clippers!

The Clippers will send Guard Eric Gordon, Center Chris Kaman, Forward Al-Farouq Aminu and Minnesota's Unprotected 2012 1st round pick to the Hornets for Chris Paul. The Clippers will also receive 2 future 2nd round picks.

Deal will be approved tonight.

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[T3hRaven]

That deal is ridiculously bad for the Clippers, I can't believe they actually agreed to it. No wonder the Lakers pulled out of talks. I bet Paul walks after two years, why stay on a team with terrible management and owners.

[Jamal]

Yeah, as a Laker fan, I'm pretty happy about this deal if he had to go the Clippers.

I'd have a hard time giving that much up for D12, let alone CP3.