Paul to Clipper deal submitted to League (and Reports say deal dead)

[wdleehi]

Doesn't make sense to have Bledsloe and Mo williams.

here is the latest, with the suggestion that Gordon IS NOT included in the trade.
Clippers just became a very good team if this goes through.

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Eric Gordon isn't included in a revised Clippers-New Orleans deal for Chris Paul, league source tells Y! Sports.
8 minutes ago

If so, I think the trade is not so good then.  

[Moreover]

Jermaine O'Neal + Bradley + JaJuan Johnson is enough to trade for Kaman salary-wise.

I doubt that's enough to get him though.

[Roy H.]

Doesn't make sense to have Bledsloe and Mo williams.

here is the latest, with the suggestion that Gordon IS NOT included in the trade.
Clippers just became a very good team if this goes through.

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Eric Gordon isn't included in a revised Clippers-New Orleans deal for Chris Paul, league source tells Y! Sports.
8 minutes ago

If so, I think the trade is not so good then.  

It totally depends upon how bad the Twolves are this year, but I tend to agree.  

If the Twolves pick is bottom two or three, fine.  If Adelman gets them to a respectable level (bottom 7 or 8 ), then it's a bad deal.

[pearljammer10]

The only thing I see as funny in this deal is that the Clips are trying hard to keep Bledsoe who is a Point Guard, and in return get Paul...A point guard, and also have Mo Williams...Who plays mostly point guard in a SG body. Im guessing Williams will play mainly SG if this goes down...


All I have to say is wow... The Clips (and I've said this in the past) look [dang] good on paper... See if they can pull it together.

I dont understand how people still think the Celtics have the best offer.

[dmny5000]

Chris Broussard
Source insists LAC offering Gordon, Kaman, Aminu & Minny's pick for CP. LAC dont want Gordon's name reported in deal in case it don't happen

I guess if the deal falls through they want Gordon to sign an extension so they're trying to leak that he's not included.

I would think it would make more sense for the Clippers to swap Aminu with Bledsoe but maybe NO doesn't like that.

[Marcus13]

They won't be any good even with Paul

[wdleehi]

The only thing I see as funny in this deal is that the Clips are trying hard to keep Bledsoe who is a Point Guard, and in return get Paul...A point guard, and also have Mo Williams...Who plays mostly point guard in a SG body. Im guessing Williams will play mainly SG if this goes down...


All I have to say is wow... The Clips (and I've said this in the past) look [dang] good on paper... See if they can pull it together.

I dont understand how people still think the Celtics have the best offer.

Because up to this point, Gordon was not part of the deal.

[Corey]

They won't be any good even with Paul

lolwut?

Sour grapes?

[Roy H.]

Ken Berger: Clips "have not, and will not" give up Gordon in a trade for Chris Paul, source says

Another problem with CP3-Clippers scenario: LAC has, at best, a 2-year commitment from him. Those are a lot of assets to give up.

Even then, two people who know Paul tell me this morning they'll believe it when they see it. Dubious of CP desire to be with Clips.

[Kane3387]

Thoughts on flipping the same package we were going to trade for West to NO for Kaman? NO might save some money and get a young player or two out of the deal.

Kaman when healthy would be a better fit here then West. Both have injury concerns but Kaman is an expiring and was an All Star the year before last. He would be a great upgrade over O'Neal and maybe a better one then West would have been.

[Fafnir]

Thoughts on flipping the same package we were going to trade for West to NO for Kaman? NO might save some money and get a young player or two out of the deal.

Kaman when healthy would be a better fit here then West. Both have injury concerns but Kaman is an expiring and was an All Star the year before last. He would be a great upgrade over O'Neal and maybe a better one then West would have been.

I'm not all that high on Kaman.

[Roy H.]

Thoughts on flipping the same package we were going to trade for West to NO for Kaman? NO might save some money and get a young player or two out of the deal.

Kaman when healthy would be a better fit here then West. Both have injury concerns but Kaman is an expiring and was an All Star the year before last. He would be a great upgrade over O'Neal and maybe a better one then West would have been.

I'm not all that high on Kaman.

More or less high than you are on JO? 

Regardless, though, there's no realistic way to get him.  He makes around $12.7 million, which isn't close to watch we can give, even with the 125% rule.

[dmny5000]

Ken Berger: Clips "have not, and will not" give up Gordon in a trade for Chris Paul, source says

Another problem with CP3-Clippers scenario: LAC has, at best, a 2-year commitment from him. Those are a lot of assets to give up.

Even then, two people who know Paul tell me this morning they'll believe it when they see it. Dubious of CP desire to be with Clips.

Gotta love all of the conflicting reports. I just want to go to sleep and wake up on Christmas so I don't have to try to follow all of these things. Unfortunately I have a problem and I cant get any work done..good thing is I work for myself so the boss cant fire me  

[Fafnir]

Thoughts on flipping the same package we were going to trade for West to NO for Kaman? NO might save some money and get a young player or two out of the deal.

Kaman when healthy would be a better fit here then West. Both have injury concerns but Kaman is an expiring and was an All Star the year before last. He would be a great upgrade over O'Neal and maybe a better one then West would have been.

I'm not all that high on Kaman.

More or less high than you are on JO? 

Regardless, though, there's no realistic way to get him.  He makes around $12.7 million, which isn't close to watch we can give, even with the 125% rule.

Jermaine is at least a defensive C when he's actually on the court. Kaman is a better offensive option and rebounding option certainly.

I wouldn't want to count on either one to stay on the court though. Very much a meh swap even if it was possible, nothing like the upgrade West would have been.

[Roy H.]

It would suck for the Celtics (owning the Clippers pick) but I really want to see the CP3/Gordon/Griffin core going forward.  I'm not as excited about Jordan or Butler, but they would be exciting to watch, no matter what.

If Gordon goes, it's still a fun team, but it would have some major holes.