If D-Will and CP3 switched places...

[Storm Surge]

Deron on the Hornets. Paul on the Jazz. How much better or worse would each team be? Keep in mind the jazz play a different offense than new Orleans by which I mean all of deron's skills aren't free to show like pauls

[NetsForce]

Both teams would be worse.

[One of Shemps Kids]

Jazz would be first or second in the west, and the Hornets would be outside of the playoff picture.

[carrottop12]

Jazz would be first or second in the west, and the Hornets would be outside of the playoff picture.

Hahaha, I would like to see Paul set back screens all night for Boozer and Okur. Then pop out for an 18 foot jumper. Then play 82 games a night.

Both teams would be worse.

[Basileus777]

Both teams would be worse.

[conleyorbust]

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Hahaha, I would like to see Paul set back screens all night for Boozer and Okur. Then pop out for an 18 foot jumper. Then play 82 games a night.

Both teams would be worse.

I'd like to see that too.

[The Main Event]

Why don't you call Cleo the psychic, maybe she can help. While you're at it ask her what the winning lotto numbers are for this week mr. hypothetical.

[circushots]

Why open the thread if you're just going to bash it? You knew what you were getting into when you clicked the title?!

I think that both teams would be alright, though for various reasons things are actually more ideal as they are.

[One of Shemps Kids]

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I'd like to see that too.

They used to do it all the time in the '50s.

[Cruel_Ruin]

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They used to do it all the time in the '50s.

I heard Wilt could do it and still find time to impregnate 20 women, all in a day's work.

[T-Spot]

Jazz fans would be gigantic Paul homers and Hornet fans would be Deron jock riders.

[Harry Palmer]

Both teams would be worse.

Maybe.

Both teams would certainly be different, and I am fairly certain New Orleans would be worse, but I am less certain Utah would be. They'd be different, they might be worse, might be different but about the same, or might be different but better.

[ecuhus1981]

Deron is a possible HoFer who is blessed to be in a asystem that suits his strengths.

Paul is a possible top 5 PG of all-time who would excel in any system at any time.

The window of possible outcomes would be "as good or worse" for the Deron-led Hornets, and "as good or better" for the Paul-led Jazz.

[etopn23]

There is no way you could label Deron Williams as a possible HoFer already. No NBA first teams, no record, no rings, no accomplishments whatsoever, never been a top 5 player.

Paul has had one amazing season. That doesn't warrant calling him a future HoFer or top 5 PG all-time. Not yet.

[NO-KG-AI]

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Hahaha, I would like to see Paul set back screens all night for Boozer and Okur. Then pop out for an 18 foot jumper. Then play 82 games a night.

Both teams would be worse.

Let's look at their statistics on jump shooting:

Chris Paul:

76% of his attempts
efg% of 49.4%
assisted on 19%
12.2 points per game

Deron Williams

62% of his attempts
efg% of 49.9%
assisted on 39%
8.4 points per game

[Baller 24]

[quote="NO-KG-AI"][/quote]

Nailed it. Actually that Jazz team IMO would be a top 3 team currently. While the Hornets team would be lower IMO. Only thing Deron has on Paul is height and Weight. Skill wise they don't compare at all, rofl at the Jazz homer comments.

[Bgil]

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Let's look at their statistics on jump shooting:

Chris Paul:

76% of his attempts
efg% of 49.4%
assisted on 19%
12.2 points per game

Deron Williams

62% of his attempts
efg% of 49.9%
assisted on 39%
8.4 points per game

Those "jumpshots" by Paul aren't jumpshots as we would normally think of them. They're more like floaters and inside jumpshots than mid-range and long distance jumpshots. Deron has considerably more range than Paul.

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I think the Hornets would be just as good because Deron can do nearly everything Paul can do plus give his team some more defense, toughness, and range. The Jazz would be much worse because they're system is built around having all five players with shooting ability and the physical strength/toughness to set picks and screens for any other player. Paul maybe better but he can't do what Deron can do.

[2poor]

Paul consistently shoots (and makes) plenty of shots from just inside the arc. Just because ESPN chooses to show the floaters doesn't mean that they're his only means of scoring.

[og15]

Those "jumpshots" by Paul aren't jumpshots as we would normally think of them. They're more like floaters and inside jumpshots than mid-range and long distance jumpshots. Deron has considerably more range than Paul.

This is true, Deron does have more range, but let us look at what their hotzones say about their shooting:

Paul:

289 attempts (3.6/G, 22%) from long mid-range 45.7%
249 three's (3.1/G, 19.2%) 36.9% 3PT
Total: 538 attempts, 50.1% eFG

Williams:

328 attempts (4/G, 29%) from long mid-range 44.8%
210 attempts (2.6/G, 18.8%) 39.5% 3PT
Total: 538 attempts, 50.5% eFG

Yes, Deron is a better 3PT shooter, but in long mid-range there is minimal difference between them, and Paul actually shoots better.

[NO-KG-AI]

oops, looks like Bgil effed around and got pwned.