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Report: Chris Paul to Lakers trade talks resume
Posted by Ben Golliver.
Less than 24 hours after NBA commissioner David Stern stepped in to veto a 3-team trade that would have sent New Orleans Hornets All-Star point guard to the Los Angeles Lakers, the three sides have reportedly resumed talking.
Yahoo Sports reports, with confirmation from Ken Berger of CBSSports.com, that the Hornets, Lakers and Houston Rockets are re-engaged in trade talks in an attempt to "find a new way" to consummate a trade that would have sent Lakers All-Star big man Pau Gasol to the Rockets and Lakers forward Lamar Odom to the Hornets, along with Luis Scola, Kevin Martin, Goran Dragic and other considerations.
The three sides had reportedly agreed to a framework earlier on Thursday before word broke that Stern killed the deal in his role as overseer of the league-owned Hornets. The NBA initially said the trade had been vetoed for "basketball reasons" and issued a full statement on Friday morning.
"We decided, free from the influence of other NBA owners, that the team was better served with Chris in a Hornets uniform than by the outcome of the terms of that trade," Stern's statement read.
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert sent a letter to Stern that called the proposed trade a "travesty" while players criticized Stern for stepping in to block the trade.
According to the New York Times, the league would like the Hornets to get a "better, younger package," to ensure long-term success.
Paul reportedly threatened not to attend the opening of Hornets training camp on Friday, but eventually showed up. ESPN.com reports that Odom showed up late to Lakers camp, met with Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak and then left without participating.
http://eye-on-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/33776222
Citizen-Y:
--- Quote from: 7even on December 09, 2011, 01:40:20 AM ---This was, by the way, an atrocious deal for the Rockets. I can't believe their GM went to MIT.
--- End quote ---
They were to get Gasol and have enough to outbid for Nene. That would have rebuilt their non existent front court overnight.
Lunatic:
I must say, this whole situation confuses me.
I agree with everyone saying abuse of power.
I just don't understand what's wrong with this deal? The Lakers get a great player in Paul but they did give up fair value in Gasol and Odom.
Houston gave up a lot, but Gasol is a better player than anyone they gave up. (Scola & Martin really).
The Hornets got solid value in Scola, Odom & Martin.
I don't see the problem here.
Before I say anything else, let me say that I'm not a Lakers hater at all.
But people talking about corruption and what not, do you really think the NBA would be corrupt towards helping the Hornets/Rockets before the Lakers IF that was the case? No shot, Miami-L.A. would be a dream final for the NBA revenue wise yet here they are blocking a deal that would significantly help the Lakers.
I just don't get the point here.
Chamillitary Click:
^That's what annoys me. The Hornets got the most total talent in this deal. The Lakers got a very valuable piece to an already valuable team, but Scola, Martin & Odom are three great players to have in their lineup. If they had a PG (like Paul lolll, the irony), they'd be a contender in the West. But regardless, keeping Paul (who doesn't even want to be there) makes you easily worse than what you just vetoed.
That's what bothers me. Stern said it was "basketball reasons" & that "The Hornets are better with Paul than with what they got for him in the trade".
7even:
--- Quote from: Citizen-Y on December 09, 2011, 04:33:12 PM ---
--- Quote from: 7even on December 09, 2011, 01:40:20 AM ---This was, by the way, an atrocious deal for the Rockets. I can't believe their GM went to MIT.
--- End quote ---
They were to get Gasol and have enough to outbid for Nene. That would have rebuilt their non existent front court overnight.
--- End quote ---
That would make them have two huge contracts of bigs who hit their ceiling years ago with 0 fire power from the wing. Gasol is really good, no doubt. But he's not a franchise player, he's 31 and already has 2 championships and lived in LA. Doubtful he can be truly motivated when played for the Rockets. (no disrespect, just saying)
Plus, Scola and Martin are great offensive players and Dragic has a lot of upside. I'm not saying Gasol sucks, but giving up those pretty good players and a 1st round pick just cause you're also going to overpay for Nene is way over the top imo.
As for why this deal is bad for the Hornets imo, here's why: Yes, they get very solid players in return, talent-wise more you can expect when giving up a nigga that is gonna talk shit and not give full effort and sue and leave all within the next 7 months. BUT, they are taking on BIG BIG salary, which is very weird in that situation. Normally, when you give up a franchise player, you get back promising talent, high 1st round draft picks, cash, and fairly paid young players along with expiring contracts of serviceable veterans. Yet that's not what the Hornets get at all. What they get are aging players who don't wanna be there and have HUGE CONTRACTS. I repeat: You unload your franchise player to get players WHO DON'T WANNA BE THERE AND HAVE HUGE CONTRACTS.
And Gilbert is partly right: How sick is it that the Lakers draft for the best PG in the game and AT THE SAME TIME UNLOAD BIG CONTRACTS WITHOUT PICKS? Think about THAT, niggas.
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