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  1. Minstrel

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    Interesting. I wonder if the Spurs couldn't clear enough cap space. Paul would have been a perfect fit in San Antonio--Kawhi Leonard can be a secondary offensive star, Aldridge is a complementary player at this stage and Paul would have only made the Spurs' defense that much better.

    In Houston, you now have two control-dominant superstars. Either guy could play off the ball, but both are built to have complete control of the offense, with shooters/scorers revolving around them. It's better to have both than not, but the fit will be rougher.
     
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    Maybe the toxic LMAo distraction is making prospective free agents think twice about wanting to go there. It will be something interesting to watch once free agency gets into full swing.
     
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    Sounds like CP3 and Harden had been talking about teaming up for a while.
     
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    Deandre Jordan trade has to be coming now. The Suns make a lot of sense since they were talking to the Clipps before the draft.

    Would the Clipps take a bad contract from the Blazers now if it's attached to a 2018 first rounder?
     
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    THIS!!!
     
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    I heard Houston is also including a few of their bench guys in the deal. Harrell for example.
     
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    I was going over the Clippers roster for prospective Ezeli trades since they're blowing it up anyway, and outside of Blake (free agent now) Redick, and Jordan they have one of the most un-enticing rosters I've seen. Crawful, Wesley Johnson, Felton? Yuck.
     
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    I think that's a bad move for the Rockets and a stupid move by CP3.

    I agree with santee, the two don't seem like the best fit together.

    Shit and I just drafted harden in a keeper league last year too...
     
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    JJ Redick is a free agent that will likely bolt to the Nets for a huge payday. This roster is a dumpster fire.
     
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    no big deal just trade him for lonzo ball
     
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    Not that Dallas looks that much better right now, but do you think DeAndre regrets screwing them over and not signing with them now? I guess it's probably pretty likely he gets traded now too though.
     
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    It'd be a shame if you od'd
     
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    Shots fired!!
     
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    So what does Blake do now? Stay in LA and be the man? Go elsewhere and win?
     
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    Horrible fit for Paul. Reminds me of Dallas getting Rondo. Just a bad fit all around. It would be like trading for Paul and trying to put him next to Westrook.

    Harden had a USG% of 34.2 last season. Paul had a usage of 24.4%

    Just a bad bad fit.
     
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    This arms race in the West isn't looking too good as a middling team.

    Lillard: "Neil, I need help"
    Neil: "OK, I drafted you Zach Collins"

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    Harden: "Morey, I need help"
    Morey: "CP3 work?"
     
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    I think he should go back home and play for OKC with Westbrook.
     
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    The exodus has begun...
     
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