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Chris Paul was on verge of being traded to Chicago yesterday?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Tristan_fiore, Jun 2, 2019.

  1. PlayBall

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    A heart transplant can't even teach Hardhead how to have heart.
     
  3. RocketsFido

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    I call bullshit... the Bulls can't be that dumb.
     
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  4. Reeko

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    I do, and anyone with sense will too

    if Morey ever made a trade that dumb, he should get fired on the spot...Wall is 1 of the few guys with a contract worse than CP0’s...

    John Wall is a PG that relies heavily on athleticism who tore his Achilles
     
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  5. riko

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    Has Chicago lost their minds. Laurie is going to be a monster no way they were trading him
     
  6. PlayBall

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    I agree, btw - that post was more than a little tongue in cheek, directed at all the posters here who think Morey can somehow trade CP3 for young, talented players on inexpensive contracts. :rolleyes:
     
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    It would be a great trade for us. It's probably too good to be true.
     
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  8. Corrosion

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    You'll get no disagreement from me there …. I like the idea of moving CP3 , assuming we get the right type of players / cap space / flexibility in return.

    Not just to do it.
     
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    Players can’t be traded yet tho
     
  10. daywalker02

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    Lauri be like, Man I missed out!
     
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    What are LauriMarkannen and KrisDunn??

    Cryptocurrencies?
     
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  12. Corrosion

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    They equate to two useful players and about $7.5m in cap space to spend before you use the MLE & BAE …


    Too bad this didn't happen.
     
  13. rockets1995

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    Lauri can be a star, he is a physically strong Small Forward, Power Forward, excellent shooter from 3.

    At least Morey is targeting the right player in Lauri, Kris Dunn not sure about.

    Aaron Gordon is the player I am hoping the Rockets get.
     
  14. kevtse

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    Trade window is opened already?
     
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    I'd do either of those trades in a heart beat. Can't see why the Bulls or the Suns would do it though.
     
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    Williamson JOSH CHRISTOPHER ONLY FAN

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    I'd love this but I'd imagine Memphis would say no. Memphis is trading Conley because he's old and doesn't fit the direction they're going. Why trade him for a guy who is older and on a bigger and longer contract?
     
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    Bulls package way better imo
     
  18. PlayBall

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    Ok I looked up the contracts. No way the Teague one happens either. Teague's on the hook for $19M for one more season - they're not going to give you a good player on an expiring contract to take on Paul's contract. Covington's contract is longer, but he's a recent All-Defensive team guy and good three point shooter for $12M. Nobody gives up that kind of player easily.
     
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    yes. they can. Once a team's season ends, players can be traded. It's a weird nuance, I wasn't aware of, but did some reading into the CBA. It's based on last seasons salary cap and that's a reason why this was rumored to be two weeks from now as that is when Chicago will have cap space. Now it would take Porter to make the salary work.
     
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    Yup, that contract might be the worst of all time haha
     

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