I agree with the sentiment of picking D12 over Cp3. Which is why I was iffy about the original trade for Cp3. I didn't like giving up Pau and Odom.

I actually would have opted for giving up Bynum and Odom and taking back Cp3 and Okafor, Ariza. That way NO is getting a young center they could build around. We get a top 3 Pg and a serviceable center that plays D and we still have Pau.

The issue right now is, in order to get D12 we would have to give up Bynum and Pau, then take back D12 along with one/two of Orlando's bad contracts. Which would likely be Turk and/or Duhon. Which I'm not totally against, I think Duhon would be a great pick-up at PG.

Either way, I don't think any of the above scenarios is going to happen. D12 seems to be going back and forth on weather he actually wants to be traded. If anything happens, it would be at the trade deadline.

 

I love how ESPN is calling the Clippers 'contenders' now that they have Chris Paul. No way.

 

I'm a Laker fan to the core. Can't stand any other team in the league... but you have to give credit to the Clippers for the making a "Lakers-like" trade.

Are they contenders? That remains to be seen, but understand who the Clippers have added and retained and you'll know that its a very exciting time to be a Clipper fan.

Adding Mr. Big Shot, Caron Butler and Cp3 is no joke.

 

I agree but I still don't see them being a contender.

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Clippers are definitely a pretty damn stacked team now. Watch out for them...really.

 

For any of you conspiracy theorists out there, here's a really great article on Yahoo Sports:

Chris Paul trade stained NBA's credibility - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

 

adrian wojo is by far the best NBA writer out there