Chris Paul Trade Discussion

[Porn Shop Clerk]

yeah they gotta get past dallas to get to miami anyway

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I've been a supporter of the big 3 and a Laker/Kobe hater for awhile (Though I have great respect for Kobe I am not a fan). But The lakers all ready sort of had their big 3 plus....you can say Kobe/LBJ... Wade/Gasol... Bynum/Bosh... Then add Lamar, Mecca World Peace... So they had stars, I think they are just looking to go younger and more traditional style with the triangle and Phil gone. I don't believe their moves are miami motivated at all.

This, this offseason is about getting younger. If they can pull this off (meaning getting CP3 and Dwight), they will set themselves up to be in contention for Championships for the next 10 years. This has nothing to do with wanting to be like Miami, and everything to do with wanting to be a contender well past Kobe's playing days....

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Lakers/Hou/No deal almost done with couple of tweaks and details to be ironed out.

Phase one....

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ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein

Just filed to ESPN w/@Chris_Broussard: New trade framework of original three-team CP3 deal has been submitted to league office for approval

Phase one....

Marc Stein: Details of specific changes made to original 3-team framework not immediately known but NBA insisting Hornets get more youth/picks this time

Should be no excuses this time, now do they have enough chips to get Superman...

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WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski

In restructured 3 way deal, Houston still sending Kevin Martin, Luis Scola, and 2012 picks to Hornets, sources say.

Got to be some young pieces in there somewhere...maybe Ebanks from L.A.

[X-Clown]

I honestly hope the Lakers still get both Dwight and Paul now. I hate to say it but I'd be a fan of the Lakers if they did.

Just what the league wants - more bandwagon fans of the Lakers.

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WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski

That should say, 2012 PICK to Hornets (via New York).

I'm assuming a 2012 first would be considered a quality draft pick...

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WojYahooNBAAdrian Wojnarowski

The structural changes in deal will come between Lakers and Hornets, source says.

So young guys from the Lakers have to be going New Orleans way...I'm assuming Ebanks and or Morris and they probably take back Ariza or Okafor...

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I'm assuming a 2012 first would be considered a quality draft pick...

This was included in the first proposal wasn't it?

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This was included in the first proposal wasn't it?

Cant remember, I guess so since Woj said the structural changes were on the NO/LA end. I would assume NO ends up with Ebanks, and Morris plus a pick. Lakers will take back Ariza + CP3/ Okafor + CP3...

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Steve Kyler: Expect Lakers Devin Ebank and Derrick Caracter to be packed into Paul deal with Emeka Okafor heading to the Lakers.

please let this be true...much rather have Ok then Ariza....

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Gary Washburn:If you're a #celtics fan, you should root for the CP3 trade to go through because I'm hearing that's what's holding up the David West trade

haha, the C's are left hoping L.A. gets the best PG in the game...

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incarceratedbob is saying the deal is done, and approved by the NBA...I'll wait till it's official by ESPN or Y! though....

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ESPN Radio is saying that Ebanks, Character and Okafor have all been told they're part of the new deal...