http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/17470/teams-still-pursuing-cp3
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/67701/20100701/portland_nearly_landed_paul_last_week/
So the link above explains what the Blazer's are offering.
I think the C's should be offering up a trade to NOH to land
CP3 in green!!
Rondo
Ray S&T
Sheed's Contract
Big Baby
CP3
Okafor
Julian Wright
Why in the world would Ray agree to that?
Some people don't seem to understand that Allen would have to agree to a sign and trade.
He has stated that he wants to stay in the East/Northeast and compete for a title, that rules out NO with no Paul, and ownership that doesn't have championship aspirations.
in additon New Orleans doesn't have a need for Rondo with Collison. The only thing that even makes any sort of sense is if the C's were to find a team that wanted Rondo and would give New Orleans something they wanted. Perhaps a combination of the Portland trade.
Portland receives Rondo
Portland trades Bayless, Przybilla, Batum
New Orleans trades Paul, Okafor, Posey
New Orleans receives Bayless, Przybilla, Garnett, Batum, Sheed, Bos 1st
Boston trades Garnett, Rondo, Sheed, a future 1st
Boston receives Paul, Okafor, Posey
New Orleans saves a bunch of cash and gets some solid young players as well as a future first. Boston gets a better PG and a younger big man (allows some more flexibility with trading Perkins for a PF as well). Portland gets a young exciting PG to pay with Roy, Aldridge, and Oden, and doesn't give up quite as much as they would have to land Paul.
If your Boston you just have to decide if the team really has a legit shot next year, if you think it is possible but far from likely then you make this trade as it better positions the team going forward. If you think there is a real possibility next season then you don't make this trade (though I'd think even after the trade there is still an outside shot next season if Perkins comes back and Pierce and Ray can still get some solid play).