New Orleans new CP3 trade proposal w/ Clips

[Who]

Two new names in Tuesday's talks between Clippers and league officials representing Hornets: Mo Williams to Hornets and Trevor Ariza to LA

- Marc Stein

That would make sense for both sides.

I don't like it. Chris Paul and Trevor Ariza are toxic.

Ariza can't get into any rhythm offensively when he's forced to stand in a corner and wait for Chris Paul to do something.

The Clippers should trade Mo, or maybe Billups, somewhere else for a wing who is a better stand still shooter than Ariza is.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Two new names in Tuesday's talks between Clippers and league officials representing Hornets: Mo Williams to Hornets and Trevor Ariza to LA

- Marc Stein

That would make sense for both sides.

I don't like it. Chris Paul and Trevor Ariza are toxic.

Ariza can't get into any rhythm offensively when he's forced to stand in a corner and wait for Chris Paul to do something.

The Clippers should trade Mo, or maybe Billups, somewhere else for a wing who is a better stand still shooter than Ariza is.

Billups is untradeable for the year as I understand it.

[Who]

Two new names in Tuesday's talks between Clippers and league officials representing Hornets: Mo Williams to Hornets and Trevor Ariza to LA

- Marc Stein

That would make sense for both sides.

I don't like it. Chris Paul and Trevor Ariza are toxic.

Ariza can't get into any rhythm offensively when he's forced to stand in a corner and wait for Chris Paul to do something.

The Clippers should trade Mo, or maybe Billups, somewhere else for a wing who is a better stand still shooter than Ariza is.

Billups is untradeable for the year as I understand it.

Ah okay, I didn't know that. Thanks.

[Who]

ESPN sources: Lakers continue to express serious interest in Paul, w/package built around Pau, but search for third team on to supply youth

How about CP3 to LA, Pau Gasol to ATL and AL Horford to NOH?

Maybe LA uses that trade exception to take back some salary. Either from New Orleans or agrees to take Marvin Williams off the Hawks hands in return for them ponying up some extra draft picks.

I don't know, but the principles would be the three guys mentioned up top. 

something like this:

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ckhml8c

Doubtful that New Orleans would accept Josh Smith as the main asset in return for CP3. I actually thought Denver might have done so last year when trading Melo ... but not sure New Orleans do.

Fair chance they'd take Horford. Third team All-NBA last year. Big man. 25 years old. Tempting.

[PosImpos]

ESPN sources: Lakers continue to express serious interest in Paul, w/package built around Pau, but search for third team on to supply youth

How about CP3 to LA, Pau Gasol to ATL and AL Horford to NOH?

Maybe LA uses that trade exception to take back some salary. Either from New Orleans or agrees to take Marvin Williams off the Hawks hands in return for them ponying up some extra draft picks.

I don't know, but the principles would be the three guys mentioned up top. 

something like this:

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ckhml8c

Doubtful that New Orleans would accept Josh Smith as the main asset in return for CP3. I actually thought Denver might have done so last year when trading Melo ... but not sure New Orleans do.

Fair chance they'd take Horford. Third team All-NBA last year. Big man. 25 years old. Tempting.

yeah, and Atlanta might go for the same trade that I linked only with Horford in place of Smith (they make the same salary). 

still, though, it's not as if josh smith is a bad player.  he's had some attitude issues, but he's still a great building block.  he has DPOY potential if he's put in the right situation with the right coach.

[barefacedmonk]

Became very real tonight that Lakers could focus on CP3 over Dwight and aim for CP3/Kobe/Bynum core thru Pau-centric offer to NBA's Hornets

- Marc Stein

[Who]

Became very real tonight that Lakers could focus on CP3 over Dwight and aim for CP3/Kobe/Bynum core thru Pau-centric offer to NBA's Hornets

- Marc Stein

The Lakers might have been seriously turned by Orlando demanding both Pau Gasol + Andrew Bynum.

It's possible that this report is right on the money. CP3 over Dwight so long as they can keep one of Bynum/Pau (I expect LA would prefer to keep A.Bynum given his age).

[PosImpos]

Now the question is can the Lakers find a team with real young stars willing to give them up for Pau Gasol?

Pau Gasol is a win-now option, so you need a team with young assets that would be put over the top by adding Pau Gasol and has a young guy or two with All-Star potential.

Atlanta is one option.  Not sure where else.  Pacers?  Denver?  Having a hard time thinking of possibilities.  We know the Rockets want in, but they didn't have the assets necessary last time.

[action781]

Became very real tonight that Lakers could focus on CP3 over Dwight and aim for CP3/Kobe/Bynum core thru Pau-centric offer to NBA's Hornets

- Marc Stein

The Lakers might have been seriously turned by Orlando demanding both Pau Gasol + Andrew Bynum.

It's possible that this report is right on the money. CP3 over Dwight so long as they can keep one of Bynum/Pau (I expect LA would prefer to keep A.Bynum given his age).

Dwight is about to say "peace out".  I don't see why Orlando doesn't welcome Bynum + picks.  Bynum is an extremely solid young big man in this league.

If not, LA should get another team involved and/or take in Hedo's contract and send out a much more movable Metta World Peace?

[bruinsandceltics]

Became very real tonight that Lakers could focus on CP3 over Dwight and aim for CP3/Kobe/Bynum core thru Pau-centric offer to NBA's Hornets

- Marc Stein

The Lakers might have been seriously turned by Orlando demanding both Pau Gasol + Andrew Bynum.

It's possible that this report is right on the money. CP3 over Dwight so long as they can keep one of Bynum/Pau (I expect LA would prefer to keep A.Bynum given his age).

Dwight is about to say "peace out".  I don't see why Orlando doesn't welcome Bynum + picks.  Bynum is an extremely solid young big man in this league.

If not, LA should get another team involved and/or take in Hedo's contract and send out a much more movable Metta World Peace?

Bynum can't stay on the court. Orlando can get MUCH better than a crap offer like that.

[bruinsandceltics]

Pau Gasol for Jeff Green and Avery Bradley. Get it done.