Chandler Rumors

[ChrisTheFuturePaul]

Westbrook won't be able to give Chandler the lob passes Paul does, no-one can, lol.

Just to clarify a few things: Tyson isn't really "injury prone" he picks up some minor things and generally plays 70+ games a year, not exactly a Kenyon Martin type injury risk.

Tyson probably has a more diverse offensive game than hes shown, the Hornets game plan is very precise and if Chandler is told not to do anything new, he wont, so perhaps his game would be free'd up in OKC.

I'm really 50/50 on moving Chandler, my optimistic side wants to see him return to last years form and stay while the Hornets make annual runs at the Western Conference Finals, but the other half of the story is hes only averaging 8pts 8rebs this season and is getting paid a hell of a lot for not alot of production.

[theokie]

The Hornets and Thunder are my two favorite teams in the NBA, and honestly I think it hurts both. New Orleans still has an decent shot at making a run at the NBA finals. The THunder are going no where.

OKC may get a little better this year, but all that does is give them less ping pong balls and long term may no be the best thing. The Hornets take a step back, and basically throw in the towel when it comes to competing for an NBA title this year

[wizkid27]

Just to clarify a few things: Tyson isn't really "injury prone" he picks up some minor things and generally plays 70+ games a year, not exactly a Kenyon Martin type injury risk.

He is definitely like Marcus Camby-type injury-prone. Camby and Chandler both always pick up little things like broken fingers and strained muscles every year. I agree that he doesn't have crazy stuff happen to him like a torn ACL, but those small ones at the wrong time can be even worse... you aren't counting on the guy that is out for the season, but the guy that misses a game hear and there is still a large part of your team.

[Joel Embust]

I expect Chris Wilcox to play 20+ minutes in this game since his name is being mentioned in trade scenarios with New Orleans.

[sonic-ben]

I wanted Chandler when He was a FA from the Bulls

NO would be dumb to dump Him...

[mcmokken]

from ESPN:

Updated: February 17, 2009, 1:52 PM ET
Thunder close to acquiring Chandler

The New Orleans Hornets and Oklahoma City are closing in on a deal that will send center Tyson Chandler to the Thunder, according to NBA front-office sources.

Two sources with knowledge of the trade parameters told ESPN.com that the deal is likely to be completed later Tuesday.

Although the entirety of the package New Orleans would receive for Chandler was not immediately known, ESPN.com reported early Monday that the Hornets -- who are looking to move Chandler mostly for financial reasons -- were in talks with the Thunder on a trade that would net the expiring contracts of forwards Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox.

The Thunder also possess numerous draft picks to sweeten trade packages, including five first-round picks in the next two drafts.