[nateoak10Participant]

He said at Melo’s wedding he was going to make a big 3 in NY with them and if that holds true dealing would be smart . NY could clear enough cap space to sign him if they could unload Billups at that time 10 million dollar contract and then there pay roll would be scraps and Amare and Melo. Probably enough to offer 14-15 mil considering the new CBA will likely lower the max contract number Where are some other places you think he could possibly go to?

A sign and trade with the Blazers? Sign in Dallas? LAL?

Sorta OT from the original question but does anyone think Dwight to Brooklyn will go down or if you think it is a real possibility? If he wants the limelight Brooklyn, Jay – Z, Prokorohv (butchered spelling) and DWill you definitely do that for him. A Lopez for Dwight deal? Or him signing with Boston perhaps? 

[esperanzafleet69Participant]

they really HAVE to consider it, rather than have him leave for nothing… also the knicks SHOULD (depending on new cba) have enough to sign him outright..

 

[laarethekingsParticipant]

They should have done what the Jazz did. Looking back I bet they would kill for a deal the Jazz got for D Will.

[Scottoant93Participant]

The Nba owns NOLA meaning whatever team David Stern wants him to go to, it will happen.

[sheltwon3Participant]

I think It is something NOLA need to look into especially if they can get a young promising point guard.  Also If Dallas and Memphis are indicators, NOLA actually has a chance to do some damage if they can add a few more pieces.   I think NOLA may have a better shot of keeping Paul if they can impove at shooting guard and get more size and athleticism off the bench.

[laarethekingsParticipant]

Looking at it… NO should call Minny and see if a Rubio/Randolph and 1st overall pick as a base for a deal can get it done.

Minny needs to start the whole showing Love that they want to win and a Love/Cp3 combo would be nice.

NO could do one of two things with Rubio’s rights. Talk to him and see if he would like to play for them or then trade his rights to a 3rd party for picks, players or both and with the first pick draft Irving.

If Rubio wants to play… A Rubio/Derrick Williams/Randolph and Okafor isnt the worst thing in the world for Cp3

[Ahkasi ClayParticipant]

 the owners will throw a tantrum if he is trade to a contender,  while the nba owns them!

[CalipariParticipant]

You could get several nice pieces for Paul, and Demps will certainly explore all options.

If you have to trade Paul, Portland is full of assets. Check out this trade:

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=5snzuxu

Nola looks like this:

Jarret Jack/Marcus Banks

Wesley Matthews/Rudy Fernandez/Marco Belinelli

Trevor Ariza/Nicolas Batum

David West/Carl Landry

Marcus Camby/David Andersen

I know getting Aldridge would be great, but I don’t see Portland letting him go because Paul needs to play with somebody. Also, this way New Orleans takes on some lighter contracts, and once Camby’s deal expires you have lots of flexibility.

Portland looks like this:

Paul/Miller (if they don’t flip him)/Johnson

Roy/?- have to get a solid backup for him

Wallace/

Aldridge/Barron

Oden/Okafor

This is not a fix all for Portland, but they secure a superstar in Paul.

[CalipariParticipant]

Here is a potential mega trade:

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=6h4z4j2

Atlanta looks like:

Paul/Hinrich

Martin/Crawford/Hinrich

?/Sy/Rolle

Smith/Rolle/?

Okafor/Collins/Powell

Nola:

Teague/Jack

Lee/Belinelli/Green

Ariza/Pondexter

West/Hill/Landry

Horford/Gray/Andersen

Houston:

Lowry/Dragic

Johnson/T-Will

Williams/Budinger

Scola/Patterson

Ming/Miller/Hayes

These teams will most probably have some reactionary moves to fill out their roster and complete the depth chart, but I do feel that this trade poses a benefit for all teams involved.

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[theEDGEParticipant]

I heard rumors about Billups going back to Denver and Felton and Chandler coming back to the Knicks.

So, If I were the Knicks I would sent Billups to Denver, Felton to the Hornets and Chandler/Paul to the Knicks.

There are some minor details to be worked out.

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