FYI: Jason Quick on BFT

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  1. LittleAlex

    LittleAlex Well-Known Member

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    The fact that Quick knows about it means the trade is dead.
     
    LittleAlex, Jun 21, 2010
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  2. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    That's not what Coach Iavaroni says.

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  3. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Well I am not going to get my hopes up anymore. The team seems to have backed off and I think they have for good. KP was probably playing stubborn ball again. Oh well, he won't be here much longer if he is to get fired, maybe our next GM will take some risks.
     
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    NO isn't trading CP3. They're already having trouble getting decent attendance. Why the hell would the trade away the only guy who can draw fans?
     
    illmatic99, Jun 21, 2010
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    Because if they are having trouble drawings fans, then clearly he isn't doing a good enough job drawing fans. So they scrap it, save money, and build young.
     
    RR7, Jun 21, 2010
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    Because like you say, they don't even draw well with Paul. I think it would be stupid of them, but look at who their owner is.
     
    Pinwheel1, Jun 21, 2010
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    I can think of a few reasons.

    1) To get under the cap and save $25-30 million in salary.
    2) Because Chris Paul may not want to spend his prime years playing for a cheap organization with no chance at a title.
     
    BGrantFan, Jun 21, 2010
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    I know Monty is a big fan of Batum. Anyone else know who else he has liked a lot, or seen a lot of promise in on the Blazers?
     
    RR7, Jun 21, 2010
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    Winning draws fans.

    Yeah, CP3 means they're more likely to win, but sometimes you just can't afford a player. Combine that with having a very capable guy stepping in and you get a scenario where a star being traded isn't out of the question. Probably not happening, but it sounds like the team was at least willing to talk.
     
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    No base year for Camby...his salary didn't go up 20% or more. As for attractive, it's 2 years at around 11M a year. Meh.
     
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  11. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    lol thats a lot of inside info you got there amigo.
     
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  12. illmatic99

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    Dude, CP3 isn't being traded. Especially if they're not getting a player of at least Brandon's caliber. Delusional dream.
     
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  13. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    It is called an opinion, not insider info. If I am to believe the past it is KP who is being the stubborn one. He has been pretty bad at trading except to make one when it has been needed (AKA Camby). Whatever the reasons are he is getting fired, I do not know, but his trading history, or lackthereof, is probably one of the reasons.
     
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    When was the last time a player of CP3's caliber (borderline top 5 player) in his prime was traded?
     
    illmatic99, Jun 21, 2010
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    The Hornets are also in the middle of being sold so any jettison of expenses is what the new owners are looking for.
     
    ironcrotch, Jun 21, 2010
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    Did I say he was for sure being traded? No. I actually said it's not very likely.

    Learn to read.
     
    RoyToy, Jun 21, 2010
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    9-year vet Shaq to MIA for Odom, Butler, Brian Grant and a 1st.
     
    BrianFromWA, Jun 21, 2010
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    Is that what he said?
     
    THE HCP, Jun 21, 2010
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    Wheels, Jun 21, 2010
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    I don't think it's so delusional. New Orleans is paying a crapload in salary next year, they can't draw fans as it is, and I don't think Chris Paul wants to be in that situation. Roy and Paul are pals. Hopefully Brandon is calling him to have his agent pressure New Orleans to do something to get him out of there.
     
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