[ESPN] Hornets may deal Chris Paul before the season, Rockets in the mix

I'm all for it. Worse-case scenario he bolts at the end at end of the season but the Rockets shed tons of salary and can finally rebuild. Best-case scenario, he stays and helps bring in another superstar like a Dwight Howard. Either way, it's a better plan than being stuck getting 14th picks every year.

 

Come on man. This gives us HUGE leverage in the Howard sweepstakes.

 

If Morey does this, I hope he gives back enough salary to still have room to sign Nene. Nene/Scola/CP3/Martin is a team I can see going places. One that may convince Paul to stay. Otherwise, I would just have to hope Morey pulls something out of his hat at the trade deadline. Because I see Paul gone the minute FA starts next year.

 

I don't they would be interested in Scola, maybe Patterson.

I'd say: Lowry of course + Lee + Budinger + 2 picks + Shane TE + Patterson/Williams/Hill. And we're lucky, get Ariza's contract back (seriously, I would not mind very much).

 

I was somewhat in agreement with your post until you said going from Lowry to Paul might be a step backwards in talent. You're nuts.

 

Don´t know if serious......

Cause if you think that Lowry alone would do this deal you are completely wrong, specially when there are teams out there throwing Rondo around.

As for Lowry > CP3 because of how much money each one will make, you can choose between having players that produce more then what they get paid for, or pay for guys that bring Championships, other players, and enthusiasm to the city.

As much as I love overachieving teams, I prefer the opportunity to be a wining team every single game, while bringing quality basketball by the artists of the game.

 

1) I would rather have Lowry than Paul.

2) The Rockets were 1st in assists per game in the NBA last year, NOH was 22nd.

3) The Rockets were 4th in offense last year, NOH was 19th.

4) I would not pay the max to a distributor who doesn't help make the team better defensively.

5) I don't really care for a guy who cares the most about having it easy and playing with his buddies in NY, a la LBJ.

 

How is the second scenario a win? If that's the case Paul is guaranteed to be a rental and we lost everything.

Even if I was pro-tanking, I don't think you tank at the expense of the young assets you already have.

 

Not at all. You are not alone. It's ridiculous.

 

I love Lowry, but you belong in a looney bin.

 

why do i have a feeling this is like a trap. Remember when we said we might get melo or bosh

 

I don't think Martin would be included in any deal, nor would Lee.

Thabeet (Filler), Lowry, Morris, Montejounas and both #1s I think is a good starting point.

 

Paul has been declining in all statistical categories over the past few years. Not worth as much as he was before.

 

Absolutely /AGREE. Maybe I have too much of a Lowry crush, but I'd definitely take him at under half CP's contract.

 

You need more then just a superstar to win. Heat couldnt win because their supporting cast was absolute trash. We cant give away ALL our support to land Paul & Howard. If we do that, we're the Knicks. I'd rather be one piece away (Howard) then be missing an entire bench.

And the development of Lowry is something to take note of as well. 18/8 were his averages after the Brooks trade. Plus everything else he does to impact a game (reb, stl, 3PT, drawing fouls, leadership, lockdown D, low TO rate). If he does that for an entire season then hes right there with the top 5 PGs in the league. I think banking on Lowrys improvement this year and selling Howard on that is a lot wiser then losing a significant chunk of the team for CP3.

-James

 

Agreed, either way we get out of mediocrity.

 

They'd want Patterson rather than Thabeet.

You would have to find a backup for Martin and see if Nene or Chandler would sign for far less and remain flexible enough to acquire Howard in FA.

 

What this guy said!