Lakers trade

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/s...lks-chris-paul

I dont see how he can possibly still go to the Lakers. The Clipper deal is so much better. Amazing for the Hornets **** for the Clippers. Keep Gordon and hope the Timberwolves are garbage this year. You will have the best young core in the NBA, if not the best a very close second to OK city.

I know this sounds crazy but I think MN will be better than people think. That doesnt mean they will be good but there might be 4 or 5 worse teams

[witchdoctor]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I know this sounds crazy but I think MN will be better than people think. That doesnt mean they will be good but there might be 4 or 5 worse teams

Still gets them in the lottery.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by witchdoctor

Still gets them in the lottery.

Though might get them in the latter part of the lottery.

[Cannon Shell]

Can't believe Clippers gave up Gordon AND MN pick. Gordon gets screwed by Stern, stuck in NO now. But hey at least the Hornets have enough players to field a team now.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Can't believe Clippers gave up Gordon AND MN pick. Gordon gets screwed by Stern, stuck in NO now. But hey at least the Hornets have enough players to field a team now.

I think the Hornets certainly made out better this way.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I think the Hornets certainly made out better this way.

Agreed

Though the NBA (office/Stern) comes out of this looking terrible. Of course Gordon will probably be bolting in 2 years as well. As for the vaunted draft pick the Kings drafted 1 and 3 in recent years, had one of those picks win the RoY and they are still a weak team.

[RockHardTen1985]

This is such a good trade for the Hornets. Clippers are insane IMO. Paul is clearly a superstar, but is there enough around them to contend for a Championship? I say no shot. They can contend for a playoff spot, but so do 20 other teams. The Hornets potentially got 2 stars out of this. Gordon and the pick. I predict that pick ends up being a top 3 pick.

[Dahoss]

So the Lakers come out of this whole ordeal with no Chris Paul and they traded away the best sixth man in the league for a draft pick?

Ouch.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Agreed

Though the NBA (office/Stern) comes out of this looking terrible. Of course Gordon will probably be bolting in 2 years as well. As for the vaunted draft pick the Kings drafted 1 and 3 in recent years, had one of those picks win the RoY and they are still a weak team.

Some drafts are better than others. The Wizards took Kwame Brown first one year the draft was that bad. RoY isn't a big deal when the draft class isn't that good. It ususally goes to a player on a bad team that gets a lot of minutes. I wouldn't take Evans for even James Harden, picked one spot ahead. That was Blake Griffin and then a big drop. Since Griffin didn't play, somebody had to win it.

This year's draft is very good.