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ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein

Just filed w/@Chris_Broussard: NBA officials and Clippers traded Chris Paul proposals into TUES night, but sources say Lakers back in hunt

 

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein

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

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I'm not sure I buy it.

 

I think this is the case of the NBA trying to sucker the Clippers into including both the Minny pick and Gordon into the deal.

 

The Clipps know that they have all the leverage in negotiations since Paul has pretty much said he would only extend/pick up his option for one of the two LA teams. That likely eliminates Boston and Golden State from contention. They also know that the Lakers really have nothing to offer other than Bynum, who they seem to be saving for a Howard trade. So why would they include their two major assets in the Wolves pick and Gordon?

 

The NBA tries to make it seem like the Lakers and Hornets are back in negotiations and put the thought of Paul being dealt to the Lakers in the back of the Clippers mind and hoping that they cave and include both major assets. I don't see it happening. The NBA is going to have to realize that it is going to be one or the other considering the lack of other possible Paul trades.

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