Chris Paul wants to be traded to the Knicks, according to a Yahoo! Sports report on Thursday. This week, he informed the New Orleans Hornets that he won't sign an extension now or next summer. Now it's up to New Orleans to trade him.
Dec 1, 2011 - Chris Paul rumors have been swirling non-stop since the end of the NBA lockout, and on Thursday, the buzz has gotten louder than ever. Paul's agent has requested that the New Orleans Hornets trade him to the New York Knicks, according to a report from Yahoo! Sports.
As Adrian Wojnarowski writes, Paul's agent told the Hornets this week that his client will not sign an extension in New Orleans this offseason, and would like to be traded to the New York Knicks.
Whether that amounts to "trade demand" or a polite request is up for debate, but the implication is clear: the Hornets have no choice but to try and trade Paul now, or risk losing him for nothing next summer. There are two potential problems, then.
In any case, after 12 months of suspecting that Paul would try to join up with his friends Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire in New York, Thursday's news seems to confirm our suspicions. Chris Paul wants to be a Knick. Whether it actually happens is now up to the Hornets.
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Knicks do not have the assets for a trade.
Free agent signing seems more likely if Paul is willing to take less money.
Best scenario is probably the Celtics grading for him (and Hornets get something at least) without an extension. The Celtics take one last shot at a championship and then blow everything up. This year really is their last shot anyway. Go all in and then start over and rebuild through the draft. Seems like a better plan than flubbing out in the 2nd round and watching the roster continue to deteriorate.
by SPTSJUNKIE on Dec 1, 2011 3:10 PM EST reply actions
whether is happens this year or not he will eventually end up there.
This is why every sport needs a salary cap. NBA the new MLB.
by baltimorebullets80 on Dec 1, 2011 3:13 PM EST reply actions
I'm loving this new NBA
The days of Dominique Wilkins rotting away on a crappy team are gone.
by Freddyd on Dec 1, 2011 4:58 PM EST reply actions
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