Okay, I know you just clicked on this thread to insult me, but hear me out. There are a lot of cons to acquiring Paul, as people are aware. First and foremost is his RIDICULOUS contract. I get that. Second is that he's always been pretty injury prone, and now he's old, too. BUT: 1. He's still a really really good player. He's incredibly smart, plays incredibly hard, and is an elite backcourt defender. 2. He's probably the best player we could get for less than his basketball value. We don't even know if we can get Kevin Love (who certainly won't help our bad defense) let alone Blake Griffin. 3. He actually fills a need. Our starting unit is not that bad, but our bench is like a flock of headless chickens. A player like Paul has value beyond his own individual contribution because he knows how to turn a bunch of players into a cohesive unit. He's a coach on the floor. 4. As things stand, Stotts is going to play Dame and CJ into the ground because everything falls apart unless at least one of them is out there. With Paul that wouldn't happen. Plus he might not be as injury-prone with fewer minutes himself. Does this mean our best three players would be under 6'3"? Yeah - SMALLBALL BABY!
If Roberson was healthy I actually prefer him to Bazemore because he's an ELITE defender. Otherwise he's a throw-in to make the salaries match. Right now this trade looks (even) worse because Whiteside was a bright spot last night and God knows we don't want to give Skal too many minutes, but if Whiteside wears out his welcome...
Send Little and Trent as well, and get Gallinari instead. Dame/CJ/Hood/Gallo/Zach with CP3/Ant/Mario/Skal. maybe bring in Melo to fill out the bench.
Roberson overrated as a defender, terrible offensive player and overpaid as well been injury prone. Did you watch Bazemore play defense last night. He was very effective and provides offense as well.
Chris Paul …..no, please no....he's played with a ton of talent on his last two teams and complained and bitched in both places..and he's older, injury prone and expensive...I see no positive in signing Chris Paul at a position we have covered...at this point in his career Bazemore is a tougher defender of guards than Chris Paul and Chris Paul is just going to piss off the refs....like we need some of that
Honestly, I'd still like to get this guy back. But, yes, for a different day, different discussion.... https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article236488883.html