Dash Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 WojYahooNBA Adrian WojnarowskiAs SI.com reports, the Lakers, Hornets and Rockets are engaged in 3-way talks on deal that would send Chris Paul to Lakers. ChrisMannixSI Chris MannixPiggybacking off @sam_amick tweet, Lakers/Rockets/Hornets discussing a deal that would send CP3 to LA, Pau to Houston. WOW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted December 8, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Yeah buddy...called that one (kinda). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I had a feeling the Rockets would be involved in a Chris Paul trade, whether it was for him or operating as a third team facilitator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) Please Houston this is the only time but I'm rooting and hoping they land us CP3 with Bynum spared and then we can land Dwight Howard. Edited December 8, 2011 by magicbalala245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I sure wonder what the Hornets get out of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 ChrisMannixSI Chris MannixLakers pushing hard to make Pau/CP3 deal. If they can close, would offer Bynum for Dwight and whatever bad contract ORL wants to dump. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 If Lakers aren't moving Bynum and Pau goes to Houston, aren't the Rockets giving up all the pieces required for New Orleans to move Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted December 8, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 If Lakers aren't moving Bynum and Pau goes to Houston, aren't the Rockets giving up all the pieces required for New Orleans to move Paul?Makes me wonder what the hell Houston would trade to the Hornets. I'm not really sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I just don't get this, with the premise of this deal Houston should be the ones getting Chris Paul not the Lakers. Need more details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 If Lakers are pushing that hard I'm assuming the deal is almost done and now it's just gonna take a little more convincing for all teams in this to say let's just sign the damn papers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 @SpearsNBAYahoo Marc J. SpearsNames talked about in CP3 3-way are: CP to Lakers, Gasol to HOU & Kevin Martin & Luis Scola and possible picks to Hornets, source tells Y! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 [expletive] this shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted December 8, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 @SpearsNBAYahoo Marc J. SpearsNames talked about in CP3 3-way are: CP to Lakers, Gasol to HOU & Kevin Martin & Luis Scola and possible picks to Hornets, source tells Y!Makes you wonder what free agent Houston has locked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Chris_Broussard Chris BroussardHou has what New Orl wants in trade 4 CP: established players (Scola, KMart), youth (Budinger, Patterson), 1st-rnd picks (Own, NYK'12).. Then why the [expletive] aren't WE getting Paul? Horrible deal for Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 @SpearsNBAYahoo Marc J. SpearsIf the Rockets land Gasol in 3-way trade, expect them to make a strong run at Nuggets free agent center Nene, source tells @YahooSports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) illWill beat me to it. Edited December 8, 2011 by Dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 @SpearsNBAYahoo Marc J. SpearsNames talked about in CP3 3-way are: CP to Lakers, Gasol to HOU & Kevin Martin & Luis Scola and possible picks to Hornets, source tells Y! I like that deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 ChrisMannixSI Chris MannixJust filed to SI.com: Lakers/Rockets/Hornets talks heating up, Boston pushing harder to get back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainEv3nt Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 if cp3 and dwight go to LA u might as well cancel the season for other teams lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamerGuy Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 When you think about it, it makes sense why Houston would take Gasol instead of gambling on Paul. Paul could very easily walk after this season if N.O traded him to Houston, if N.O doesn't do a sign and trade, and Houston probably wants some sort of guarantee that they'll have someone after this season ends. This might be Paul's way of forcing himself to L.A while N.O get what they want (youth, draft picks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 KBergCBS Ken BergerSources confirm the players who'd go to NOR in Lakers-Houston-Hornets 3-way that would land CP3 with LAL are Luis Scola and Kevin Martin. Ugh. When you think about it, it makes sense why Houston would take Gasol instead of gambling on Paul. Paul could very easily walk after this season if N.O traded him to Houston, if N.O doesn't do a sign and trade, and Houston probably wants some sort of guarantee that they'll have someone after this season ends. This might be Paul's way of forcing himself to L.A while N.O get what they want (youth, draft picks). Houston is willing to take on Paul without an extension. Regardless this is too much value for Pau Gasol, awful trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamerGuy Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Wouldn't you guys rather have a few seasons to build something around Gasol, instead of Paul being one-and-done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Wouldn't you guys rather have a few seasons to build something around Gasol, instead of Paul being one-and-done? We're giving up all our talent just for an upgrade at PF. A duo of Kyle Lowry/Pau Gasol won't get us very far out West. And yes I'd rather give Chris Paul a shot, Houston would have the cap space to go after Dwight in 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamerGuy Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Not that I would agree with Houston here, I think their best bet is to go young an rebuild through the draft and free agency. But I can see the allure of landing a star player and going from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownborn Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 At first I really wasn't feeling this deal but know that I think about it really wouldn't be that bad. The Rockets get a star that they have been looking for in Pau Gasol and after hearing that we could possibly get Nene or his brother Marc it may actually work out for all 3 teams. Houston gets their star player and big man, LA gets the PG they have been looking for in CP3 and keeps Bynum, and the Hornets get nice peices to build around with K-Mart and Scola, other young talent and picks. I just hope the Rockets get more in return than just Gasol in this deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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