Chris Paul Opts In; Then Traded To Houston

Michael Lucky · Post #81 » by **Michael Lucky** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:56 pm

Probably means that Blake is gone as well.

britblazerdude · Post #82 » by **britblazerdude** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:56 pm

Blake Griffin surely signing elsewhere now.

TackyRapsFan · Post #83 » by **TackyRapsFan** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:56 pm

cochiseuofm wrote:If Paul was leaving anyways, this is a great haul for the Clippers.

They got back Lou Williams, Sam Dekker and Patrick Beverley, right?
What's great about that?

Clips are sinking.

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DK-All Day · Post #84 » by **DK-All Day** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:56 pm

Jerry West is cleaning house. He will have the Clippers back soon.

Post #85 » by **Rafael122** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:56 pm

Rafael122 wrote:Low key winner in all of this: Boston Celtics. That 2019 draft pick from the Clippers just got a lot more interesting.

Nevermind, the pick is lottery protected.

dontforget · Post #86 » by **dontforget** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:56 pm

R.I.P Clippers Era
2011-2017
"We had that 1 year when we were up 3-1"

MartinToVaught · Post #87 » by **MartinToVaught** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:56 pm

Let the rebuild begin! It's clear that the Big Three wasn't working and something needed to change. I've been very critical of CP3 in recent years, but I have the utmost respect for how he went to Ballmer and West, made his intentions clear and allowed us to get something in return for him. No drama, no flip-flopping, no leaking to the press - Paul George should be watching and taking notes.

OkcSinceSGA · Post #88 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:57 pm

Early reports are saying that Blake would not resign if Chris Paul was still there. Clippers are likely to do everything to build around him.

Jadoogar · Post #89 » by **Jadoogar** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:57 pm

No one can say the NBA is boring. The offseason has been nuts and it hasn't even officially started yet!

britblazerdude · Post #90 » by **britblazerdude** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:57 pm

Michael Lucky wrote:Probably means that Blake is gone as well.

That's going to be a fun sweepstakes this summer.

ISayshowmee · Post #91 » by **ISayshowmee** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:57 pm

All I can say ---- Laughing @ the Clippers, they can't get out of Staples soon enough !!

Jordan45822 · Post #92 » by **Jordan45822** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:57 pm

Chris_Broussard: Source: CP3 wanted to give Clips chance to get compensation for him so he told them about Houston, rather than leaving them with nothing

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BodieB · Post #93 » by **BodieB** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:57 pm

zronv7 · Post #94 » by **zronv7** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:57 pm

Rafael122 wrote:Low key winner in all of this: Boston Celtics. That 2019 draft pick from the Clippers just got a lot more interesting.

that pick is protected 1-14 though

DusterBuster · Post #95 » by **DusterBuster** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:58 pm

I actually think CP3 and Harden are going to be a horrific fit with one another, but damn good trade for Houston regardless. Value for talent way too good to pass up.

Mind_Odyssey · Post #96 » by **Mind_Odyssey** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:58 pm

Watch the Celtics trade for DAJ

KobeBryant24 · Post #97 » by **KobeBryant24** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:58 pm

DK-All Day wrote:Jerry West is cleaning house. He will have the Clippers back soon.

They hired a lakers fan :lol:

MartinToVaught · Post #98 » by **MartinToVaught** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:58 pm

TackyRapsFan wrote:
cochiseuofm wrote:If Paul was leaving anyways, this is a great haul for the Clippers.

They got back Lou Williams, Sam Dekker and Patrick Beverley, right?
What's great about that?

Clips are sinking.

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We got a first-round pick from Houston, we either own or have protections on all our own picks, and we have Jerry West. We are rebuilding, but it's not so bad.

DusterBuster · Post #99 » by **DusterBuster** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:58 pm

Jordan45822 wrote:
Chris_Broussard: Source: CP3 wanted to give Clips chance to get compensation for him so he told them about Houston, rather than leaving them with nothing

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I appreciate more and more star player doing this.

Post #100 » by **Rafael122** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:58 pm

zronv7 wrote:
Rafael122 wrote:Low key winner in all of this: Boston Celtics. That 2019 draft pick from the Clippers just got a lot more interesting.

that pick is protected 1-14 though

Yep! That was my mistake, so Celtics down a 1st rounder.