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What do we have to show for it?O_Gardino wrote:We got far more than that for a much older Steve Nash. The Clipps are still the clips.Hermen wrote:Paul opted-in for the next season and is being traded to Houston, says Woj. Wow
Edit: for Beverly, Williams, Decker and a first rounder next year.
Holy shit. That is not good for the market.carey wrote:https://twitter.com/ailene_voisin/status/880121520038608896 Bogdan got $12M/yr?
Ah, thank you.In2ition wrote:It was a line by D'Antoni with his depiction in Game of Zones.Superbone wrote:??? Chris Paul is first team all-NBA defensive team along with Beverly.In2ition wrote:Half the defense and double the offense.
https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/880127694725423117djy2j wrote:I think if anyone can figure it out MikeD can. Mainly because of the offense so we'll see. I don't see how they DON'T make playoffs. It would take an implosion of epic proportions. It could happen but the odds are slim.
They are going to have to make another move for a forward. Milsap maybe. Their bench is real suspect now. Harrell seemed to be coming along but MikeD hates young guys and so he saw his PT evaporate.
Here's some information on the Chris Paul trade. First the MICRO:
Paul's relationship with Doc Rivers started to deteriorate rapidly after the Clippers acquired Austin Rivers. Several members of the team felt Austin acted entitled because his dad was both the coach and the President of Basketball Operations. In the view of the tenured players, Austin Rivers never tried to fit in, and when players tried to address the situation with him, he still did not respond the way the core of the team wanted him to. It led to resentment within the locker room, which often played out during games. One of Paul's biggest contentions with Doc was that Paul, and other players, felt Doc treated Austin more favorably than other players. He would yell at guys for certain things during games and practices, but not get on Austin in the same manner for similar transgressions.
But what really solidified Paul's dissatisfaction with Doc was a proposed trade involving Carmelo Anthony last season. New York offered Carmelo and Sasha Vujacic to the Clippers in exchange for Jamal Crawford, Paul Pierce and Austin Rivers, a deal to which Rivers ultimately said no. That event led Paul to feel that keeping his son on the roster was more important to Doc than improving the team. So, ultimately, Paul lost both trust and faith in Doc. As one league executive put it, "Chris despises Doc."
(I was also told that when Paul met with the team to inform them of his plans, Jerry West was not in attendance. It was only Doc and Lawrence Frank.)
MACRO
This move is a win-win for Chris Paul, and it was all part of a master plan. By opting into the final year of his current contract and pressuring the Clippers to trade him to Houston, Paul will be in the exact same situation next summer. He can re-sign with the Rockets for 5 years and $200+ million or sign a 4-year deal for about $150 million with another team. In addition, he will save several million dollars in state income tax.
Also, by being committed to the Rockets for only one season, it gives him a year to see if he can actually co-exist and pursue a title with James Harden. But even beyond that, this move gives Paul more flexibility to join LeBron James in 2018. If he stayed in LA or signed the max deal with the Clippers and forced them to do a sign-and-trade with the Rockets, Paul and LeBron could only join forces at one location. Now, they will have the ability to pick and choose wherever they want to go as a tandem, which could be Houston, LA {Lakers or Clippers (provided Doc is no longer with organization)}, or any other destination in-between.
https://twitter.com/bball_ref/status/880132448104968193carey wrote:A+ social media game after Tim Quaterman was traded to the Rockets for cash.
https://twitter.com/trailblazers/status/880133241813876736
If it makes BASE's contract look marginally more tradable, I'm all for it. If anybody asks about his salary, it's just "Bogdan plus two.”Indy wrote:Holy s***. That is not good for the market.carey wrote:https://twitter.com/ailene_voisin/status/880121520038608896 Bogdan got $12M/yr?
Incredible that a President of Basketball Operations refuses that deal.carey wrote:what really solidified Paul's dissatisfaction with Doc was a proposed trade involving Carmelo Anthony last season. New York offered Carmelo and Sasha Vujacic to the Clippers in exchange for Jamal Crawford, Paul Pierce and Austin Rivers, a deal to which Rivers ultimately said no.
Damn. Can't wait to see the crazy contracts handed out to this FA class.carey wrote:Bogdan got $12M/yr?
Wow, that's a crazy haul.bajanguy008 wrote:djy2j wrote:I think if anyone can figure it out MikeD can. Mainly because of the offense so we'll see. I don't see how they DON'T make playoffs. It would take an implosion of epic proportions. It could happen but the odds are slim.
They are going to have to make another move for a forward. Milsap maybe. Their bench is real suspect now. Harrell seemed to be coming along but MikeD hates young guys and so he saw his PT evaporate.