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Rockets interested in Chris Paul?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Spooner, Dec 11, 2025.

  1. RB713

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    We dont need CP3 to run n gun and get transition buckets... we need him to settle things down and set the half court offense periodically....
     
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  3. Bo6

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    Chris Paul for 10-15MPG every other game would be fantastic in addition to the aforementioned mentorship / bonus offensive coach abilities.

    This is a no brainer. Tate + a 2nd helps the Clippers. Get it done.
     
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    Not to argue .... but I think Schroder is unattainable. The team just doesn't have the matching salary, Tari and Capela don't get you to the required $14m alone, much less the extra minimum salary slot required to fill the 14th roster spot.
    Unless they are giving up one of Amen / Reed / DFS / Adams, they can't make the $$ work .... and I'm pretty sure that aint happening.
     
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  5. amaru

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    The Rockets don’t really want Paul for the same reasons the Clippers don’t want him…
     
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    CP3 might just retire lol.
     
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    Been thinking about this a lot…I think I’d bring him in. Cost would be nothing….nothing to lose. Team very clearly needs a PG no matter how hard the devotees of my favorite Rocket, Amen, disagree.
     
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    If you get a 99 cent sharpie you can put the tread back on.
     
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  9. amaru

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    He needs to
     
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    The quicker the Rockets can get CP3 in the better. Stop screwing around before you miss this opportunity. Some of you guys dont understand. The little things that a vet like CP3 does in games can be crucial in situations like Denver.
     
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    Plus he’s pissed off and will be motivated.
     
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    I wanted him at the beginning of the season, but honestly he looks toast at this point. It could be that he has had a slow start, but honestly i dont get the same feeling I did w Lebron's slow start where I knew hed get into game shape after a injury. Once you hit this age you can go from being a productive bench role player at 39 to someone that does not belong on an NBA court at 40.5+ years old. CP3 has a ton of miles on him, and has looked terrible this season. Tate is good injury insurance w Tari and DFS being uncertainties, dont think i want to give him up for what is left of CP3.

    i think he goes to the Spurs if he does not retire.
     
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    ESPN dropped a lengthy article that chronicles Paul and the clippers.

    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...rce-nba-season-disaster-end-kawhi-leonard-era

    Lot of nuggets of info:

    'All this became even more pronounced in training camp, as Paul quickly became a standout as the leader of the second unit, which was routinely beating the starters.

    "We were kicking their ass," forward John Collins recently told ESPN. "Every day, we were kicking [the starters'] ass."'

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    'Van Gundy had been upset the night before that Paul had openly questioned how the coaching staff had used Leonard's limited minutes toward the end of the team's loss to the Dallas Mavericks, their seventh in eight games.'

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    Van Gundy accused Paul of changing the coverage without approval.

    Paul responded that he had only "suggested" switching Leonard's defensive assignment because he had bumped up against his minutes restriction.
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    On and on.
     
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    We got 12M for the FVV injury. Does that work with the cap to get CP????
     
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    No. Still hard capped - that only comes into play if they first clear actual cap space. Then they could make a trade to absorb a bigger salary without sending out anyone.
     
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    If CP3 goes to the Spurs, the Rockets are done man. I'm talking game over bros.
     
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    Dammit!! Hurry up and get this man on the team and stop playing with my emotions!!!

     

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