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Re: Lakers Acquire Chris Paul for Gasol+Odom
« Reply #270 on: December 08, 2011, 07:19:47 PM »

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Sorry, it actually had a story up about it being official, then they pulled it.
I'm guessing the deal is concrete now and the confirmations will be up shortly.
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Read that last line again. One more time.
Re: Hornets near deal with Lakers
« Reply #271 on: December 08, 2011, 07:24:13 PM »

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Quote from: cman88 on December 08, 2011, 06:05:58 PM
these rumors change by the minute...who really knows whats going to happen. one minute Boston is in it, the next LA is the team.

trading Bynum/odom makes the lakers pretty small on the inside...this could be Oklahomas year to overtake them

It's not Bynum, it's Gasol.
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"We are lucky we have a very patient GM that isn't willing to settle for being good and coming close. He wants to win a championship and we have the potential to get there still with our roster and assets."

quoting 'Greg B' on RealGM after 2017 trade deadline.
Read that last line again. One more time.
Re: Houston / LA / Hornets Discuss Paul to Lakers (merged)
« Reply #272 on: December 08, 2011, 07:24:53 PM »

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Quote from: Drucci on December 08, 2011, 06:32:44 PM
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#Celtics were confident they were on the verge of landing Paul. Source says they were already planning a physical for him.

https://twitter.com/#!/SherrodbCSN

Wow.
That hurts.
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Re: Lakers Acquire Chris Paul for Gasol+Odom
« Reply #273 on: December 08, 2011, 07:25:01 PM »

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Quote from: kozlodoev on December 08, 2011, 07:18:43 PM
Do we need a 345874359867495867456th thread about this?
Nope, been a while since I've had to merge this much.
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Re: Lakers Acquire Chris Paul for Gasol+Odom
« Reply #274 on: December 08, 2011, 07:25:57 PM »

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Quote from: Fafnir on December 08, 2011, 07:25:01 PM
Quote from: kozlodoev on December 08, 2011, 07:18:43 PM
Do we need a 345874359867495867456th thread about this?
Nope, been a while since I've had to merge this much.
Tommy point for the effort, my good sir!

Ayo Baby! ... oh wait, that was from some place else...
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Re: Houston / LA / Hornets Discuss Paul to Lakers (merged)
« Reply #275 on: December 08, 2011, 07:34:56 PM »

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Quote from: Drucci on December 08, 2011, 06:32:44 PM
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#Celtics were confident they were on the verge of landing Paul. Source says they were already planning a physical for him.

https://twitter.com/#!/SherrodbCSN

Wow.
I guess it is too early to wish ill on LA.
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Re: Hornets near deal with Lakers
« Reply #276 on: December 08, 2011, 07:38:16 PM »

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It's being reported that Houston will be sending NO a 1st rounder as well.
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Re: Hornets near deal with Lakers
« Reply #277 on: December 08, 2011, 07:39:28 PM »

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How does LA do this on salary?

So does a better backcourt make up for a much weaker frontcourt and a bad bench?
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Re: Hornets near deal with Lakers
« Reply #278 on: December 08, 2011, 07:43:01 PM »

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Quote from: RebusRankin on December 08, 2011, 07:39:28 PM
How does LA do this on salary?

So does a better backcourt make up for a much weaker frontcourt and a bad bench?
When they get Howard those other pieces won't make a difference in fact most players will bend over just to play with them
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Re: Houston / LA / Hornets Discuss Paul to Lakers (merged)
« Reply #279 on: December 08, 2011, 07:43:28 PM »

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What's in it for Houston....giving up alot for Gasol
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Re: Hornets near deal with Lakers
« Reply #280 on: December 08, 2011, 07:43:33 PM »

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Quote from: RebusRankin on December 08, 2011, 07:39:28 PM
How does LA do this on salary?

So does a better backcourt make up for a much weaker frontcourt and a bad bench?
Nope, they're weakened. At least for now.

Long term, assuming C.Paul's health stays up, they're much stronger though.
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Re: Houston / LA / Hornets Discuss Paul to Lakers (merged)
« Reply #281 on: December 08, 2011, 07:50:44 PM »

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Hornet Fans not happy either, said they would have rather had Rondo...

http://www.hornetsreport.com/HRForums/showthread.php?66957-CP3-to-the-team-we-all-loathe

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Re: Houston / LA / Hornets Discuss Paul to Lakers (merged)
« Reply #282 on: December 08, 2011, 07:55:43 PM »

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Houston gave up Scola, Martin, Dragic and a pick for Pau Gasol? Why ???
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Re: Hornets near deal with Lakers
« Reply #283 on: December 08, 2011, 07:59:48 PM »

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This has to be the end of basketball in New Orleans, right?

Will fans pay money to watch a team that no longer has Chris Paul or David West? They were barely selling enough tickets in the Big Easy as it was.
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Re: Houston / LA / Hornets Discuss Paul to Lakers (merged)
« Reply #284 on: December 08, 2011, 08:06:55 PM »

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Here is an additional piece of information not mentioned here yet:  The Lakers gain TWO trade exceptions in this deal.

They gain a trade exception for the difference in salary between Gasol and CP3 (about $2.5 million) and another exception for Odom's salary ($8.9 million).

They are trading away about $27 million and acquiring only $16 million, so they get $11 million in trade exceptions.

That $8.9 million trade exception can be used to acquire a very good starting power forward.
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