Chris Paul admits clip cant afford bledsoe

[CFAN38]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227321/Paul-Admits-Clippers-Cant-Afford-To-Keep-Bledsoe

If I was the Magics GM I offer my first pick this year (likely top 3) for Bledsoe.

The magic gain a young center piece PG. The Clip get a young talented player like McClemore, Noel, or Porter on a relatively cheap contract.

[slamtheking]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227321/Paul-Admits-Clippers-Cant-Afford-To-Keep-Bledsoe

If I was the Magics GM I offer my first pick this year (likely top 3) for Bledsoe.

The magic gain a young center piece PG. The Clip get a young talented player like McClemore, Noel, or Porter on a relatively cheap contract.

probably just me but I'm not as enamored with Bledsoe as many others seem to be.  If Magic made that deal the GM should be fired.

I think if they get in the top 3, whoever they get would end up being a better player than Bledsoe. 

[Who]

A top 3 pick is too much for Bledsoe.

They can get him in free agency in 12 months time for nothing.

[BballTim]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227321/Paul-Admits-Clippers-Cant-Afford-To-Keep-Bledsoe

If I was the Magics GM I offer my first pick this year (likely top 3) for Bledsoe.

The magic gain a young center piece PG. The Clip get a young talented player like McClemore, Noel, or Porter on a relatively cheap contract.

probably just me but I'm not as enamored with Bledsoe as many others seem to be.  If Magic made that deal the GM should be fired.

I think if they get in the top 3, whoever they get would end up being a better player than Bledsoe.

  It's not just you.

[CelticG1]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227321/Paul-Admits-Clippers-Cant-Afford-To-Keep-Bledsoe

If I was the Magics GM I offer my first pick this year (likely top 3) for Bledsoe.

The magic gain a young center piece PG. The Clip get a young talented player like McClemore, Noel, or Porter on a relatively cheap contract.

probably just me but I'm not as enamored with Bledsoe as many others seem to be.  If Magic made that deal the GM should be fired.

I think if they get in the top 3, whoever they get would end up being a better player than Bledsoe.

  It's not just you.

Most certainly not

[CelticsFan9]

He's about to be massively overpaid.

They guy is not a starting PG, he's an excellent backup, though.

He should get Jarrett Jack-type cash.

[pearljammer10]

He's about to be massively overpaid.

They guy is not a starting PG, he's an excellent backup, though.

He should get Jarrett Jack-type cash.

Massively might even be an understatement.

[KGs Knee]

Drew Bledsoe plays basketball?

Huh, who knew!?

[nickagneta]

As an alternative, the Clips can afford Bledsoe all day long if Chris Paul decides not to return to the Clippers.

[Fafnir]

As an alternative, the Clips can afford Bledsoe all day long if Chris Paul decides not to return to the Clippers.

Which is why I think he finally gets moved after Paul signs his extension.

[connor]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227321/Paul-Admits-Clippers-Cant-Afford-To-Keep-Bledsoe

If I was the Magics GM I offer my first pick this year (likely top 3) for Bledsoe.

The magic gain a young center piece PG. The Clip get a young talented player like McClemore, Noel, or Porter on a relatively cheap contract.

probably just me but I'm not as enamored with Bledsoe as many others seem to be.  If Magic made that deal the GM should be fired.

I think if they get in the top 3, whoever they get would end up being a better player than Bledsoe.

I agree that Bledsoe isn't worth the top 3 pick suggested, but I think he could very well be as good if not better than those top picks.

It comes down to economics for me. Why pay Bledsoe a huge amount given that he isn't a sure thing and could very well just be a star bench player when you could take a guy who has similar upside on a rookie contract?

I don't think the Magic are anywhere near good enough that adding Bledsoe is going to suddenly put them over the top, even if he develops into an all-star talent. They are still too raw.

I do like Bledsoe though, he didn't wow me when he had the opportunity though when Chris Paul went down (solid but not outstanding play) which really hurt his stock in my opinion.

If I'm the Clippers I want to pair him with Caron Butler's contract and get a proven rotation guy in return rather than any pick. And the Magic should be happy to stockpile all the young talent they can find and still be rough enough to stay in the lottery and hope they can hit it big in the loaded 2014 class.

[CFAN38]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227321/Paul-Admits-Clippers-Cant-Afford-To-Keep-Bledsoe

If I was the Magics GM I offer my first pick this year (likely top 3) for Bledsoe.

The magic gain a young center piece PG. The Clip get a young talented player like McClemore, Noel, or Porter on a relatively cheap contract.

probably just me but I'm not as enamored with Bledsoe as many others seem to be.  If Magic made that deal the GM should be fired.

I think if they get in the top 3, whoever they get would end up being a better player than Bledsoe.

I agree that Bledsoe isn't worth the top 3 pick suggested, but I think he could very well be as good if not better than those top picks.

It comes down to economics for me. Why pay Bledsoe a huge amount given that he isn't a sure thing and could very well just be a star bench player when you could take a guy who has similar upside on a rookie contract?

I don't think the Magic are anywhere near good enough that adding Bledsoe is going to suddenly put them over the top, even if he develops into an all-star talent. They are still too raw.

I do like Bledsoe though, he didn't wow me when he had the opportunity though when Chris Paul went down (solid but not outstanding play) which really hurt his stock in my opinion.

If I'm the Clippers I want to pair him with Caron Butler's contract and get a proven rotation guy in return rather than any pick. And the Magic should be happy to stockpile all the young talent they can find and still be rough enough to stay in the lottery and hope they can hit it big in the loaded 2014 class.

If im the Magic the only reasons I dont trade the pick for bledsoe are A. He wants crazy money B. To stay bad for 2014 draft.

[wdleehi]

As an alternative, the Clips can afford Bledsoe all day long if Chris Paul decides not to return to the Clippers.

Which is why I think he finally gets moved after Paul signs his extension.

Or if they can use him as a chip to get a player that Paul wants to play with. 

[connor]

As an alternative, the Clips can afford Bledsoe all day long if Chris Paul decides not to return to the Clippers.

Which is why I think he finally gets moved after Paul signs his extension.

Or if they can use him as a chip to get a player that Paul wants to play with.

I wouldn't be surprised if Paul has a lot of say in whatever deal they eventually work out for Bledsoe.

Its a pretty big advantage in terms of resigning him to be able to say hey we are already a really good team, we will give you the max and we can go out and move Bledsoe for another piece you might want to play with.

I was a bit surprised that they didn't make the trade with Utah for Paul Millsap. He would be a great all around presence for them and he could slot in nicely in the 4th quarter for Jordan when they are worried about him just getting sent to the line.

I don't know whether it was a case that they thought Bledsoe was more valuable than Millsap or that they are actually concerned Paul might walk.