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I don't see why this has ever been a concern. The Lakers have max cap space for two players of which one is LeBron of course. The other space? If I were a GM and had to pick between a relatively young star that can be the ultimate 2nd banana to a Top 3 all time player or an aging star coming off of a hamstring injury it's a no brainer who I pick. In order for the Lakers to get all three players they are going to have to trade some of their assets to either Houston or OKC to execute a S&T.

And to top that off, Paul didn't uproot his family, move them down to Houston, have his kid go to school in the Woodlands only to move them back to LA. As a parent, that's the last thing you want to do. Paul's staying regardless of what decision LeBron makes. His team was 2 quarters away from going to the Finals. Going back to LA to play with LeBron and maybe George isn't a 100% slam dunk case that they'll win it all.

If anything, losing out on LeBron and George will push Morey harder to find ways to make this team better around CP3 and Harden via trades or using the MLEs on players that fit the system. That in and of itself will still make Houston Top 2-3 in the West next season.

 

Can't sign him until free agency opens.

 

ahh gotcha. i misread it as if that news was coming from actual media outlets.

 

It was a Cavs scoop guy.

 

hope you are right - just not having him locked up makes me nervous

 

i think you can sign your own players now- dont think you have to wait? right?

 

No, you can't sign your own players now. There is a moratorium in place. CP3 can't sign a new contract until free agency opens.

 

No not yet

 

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Question mark

 

He’s not going anywhere.

 

It's not like they can lock him up officially before July 1st anyways. If Paul REALLY wanted to play with LeBron in LA that bad, he would have just stayed on the Clippers last year and move on this summer. I don't think Paul's happiness is dependent on LeBron's decision, ever, and vice versa. Would it make for a great narrative for Paul and LeBron to win it together? Absolutely but, like DWade said before, LeBron's decision (and this probably applies to Paul too) is going to be based on more than just basketball. I wouldn't be surprised if CP3 loves living in Houston because he has southern roots from North Carolina to New Orleans and now here. LeBron has business interests (e.g. movies and entertainment) that isn't Paul's thing.

 

wake me up when max kellerman drops a bomb.

 

people acting like CP3 is gonna follow Lebron around like some little lap dog

CP3 isn’t going anywhere unless Morey acts stingy with his contract

 

What did Codman say? Thanks

 

Lolololol

 

This. If CP3 and Lebrawn were linked at the hip this would all be a formality. CP3 would have wanted to get traded to Cleveland last year. If he knew Lebrahn wanted to go to LA he could have just stayed with the Clippers for one year and then gone to the Lakers this offseason, or demanded a trade to the Lakers, etc.

Chris Paul CHOSE the Rockets. @The Cat has repeatedly made this point and it's a good one. CP3 didn't HAVE to be a free agent and he didn't have to get traded. He could have taken a year with the Clippers to wait for Lebran. Instead he decided it was time to move on and he explored the landscape, put A LOT of thought into what he was going to do, who he was going to team up with and he chose the Rockets.

He wants Luhbron here for sure, but he's not his little chihuahua that will just follow at his heels if LeBraun goes somewhere else.

 

Agreed. Morey and CP3 are effectively married since the trade went down last summer. We need Paul to re-sign because, without him, this team would be screwed from a salary cap perspective in that we wouldn't be able to add anyone of significance.