Hornets sign Chris Paul to extension

Copperhead · Post #1 » by **Copperhead** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 8:12 pm

http://www.neworleans.com/local-sports-news-647.html

NEW ORLEANS - Chris Paul will be a Hornet for at least four more years after the 2009 season. The agent for the Hornets all-star guard tells ABC26-TV and NewOrleans.com Sports that he will be in New Orleans tomorrow to finalize Paul's new "max" deal with the team.

Handle your business front office! Handle your business.

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Copperhead · Post #2 » by **Copperhead** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 11:23 pm

A little more on this topic included in this article.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3469696

Post #3 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 6:17 am

Glad to see they are looking to add significant veterans. Posey or Maggette would be a great help, but Corey would bring a dimension to the team that we don't have, improved ability to get to the line, and a perimeter threat that can create his own basket very well.

He scored 22 a game without anyone to really take pressure off of him, and he got to the line a **** load of times. One thing that really sticks out is that he shot 38.5%, I would expect to see that go up with Chris Paul and David West....

I would be ecstatic to get him for even the full MLE, I don't think you could get better value from it to be honest.

CanNugget · Post #4 » by **CanNugget** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 4:57 pm

Hey guys, just wondering about Pargo, how he plays and how you think he would do in Denver? strenghts and weaknesses? apparantly denver is interested in him as our PG which confuses me because i always thought of him as a career backup..

Post #5 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 9:33 pm

He's a gunner, he can get hot as quick as anyone, and can create his own shot, and he's mostly effective with the ball in his hands. Not a great fit in Denver IMO.

CanNugget · Post #6 » by **CanNugget** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 9:39 pm

i thought the same thing. thanks.

Copperhead · Post #7 » by **Copperhead** » Thu Jul 3, 2008 11:47 pm

CP went for the 3 year deal with a player option for the 4th. Which is pretty much understandable just in case they decide they don't want to continue putting winners around him. So as of now, he's a Hornet at least through the 2011-12 season. Now that that's taken care of, on to the free agents.

http://blog.nola.com/hornetsbeat/2008/0 ... xtens.html

Copperhead · Post #8 » by **Copperhead** » Fri Jul 4, 2008 12:59 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3473113

Copperhead · Post #9 » by **Copperhead** » Fri Jul 4, 2008 1:19 am

Chris Broussard talking about CP's extension and free agency.

http://wwl.everyzing.com/viewMedia.jsp? ... =0&y=0&x=0

lukeridenour · Post #10 » by **lukeridenour** » Mon Jul 7, 2008 9:05 am

nice resign by the hornets. im surprised its not longer.

Copperhead · Post #11 » by **Copperhead** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 6:53 pm

Contract signed.

http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/Hornets ... 10-31.html

Quotes from CP in this article.

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2008/07/post_5.html

Heyvoon24 · Post #12 » by **Heyvoon24** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:01 am

what a great guy paul is.

but that scrub andrew bogut demands and gets a 72 million dollar extension

Copperhead · Post #13 » by **Copperhead** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:27 am

Heyvoon24 wrote:what a great guy paul is.

but that scrub andrew bogut demands and gets a 72 million dollar extension

I think they gave that to Bogut based on what they think he possibly CAN do rather than based on what he's done in 3 seasons.

Or perhaps they feel since he's a big man picked #1 overall he should get paid that much. :roll:

Post #14 » by **The Answer!** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:00 pm

Great job locking him up longterm. Here are his contract figures for those interested:

2009-10: $13,758,000
2010-11: $15,202,590
2011-12: $16,647,180
2012-13: $18,091,770

Post #15 » by **luciano-davidwesley** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:59 am

Hopefully he finishes his career a Hornet!

Anyone think Sean Marks adds nothing to our team?

Copperhead · Post #16 » by **Copperhead** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:02 am

luciano-davidwesley wrote:Hopefully he finishes his career a Hornet!

Anyone think Sean Marks adds nothing to our team?

Can't we just wait and see? Who knows what playing with CP might do for Marks.

2poor · Post #17 » by **2poor** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:22 pm

sound the alarm Copper! :lol:

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wireta ... om_derons/

sule · Post #18 » by **sule** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:51 pm

Sean Marks' presence on the court will make Chris Paul worth the max extension.

Anklebreaker702 · Post #19 » by **Anklebreaker702** » Sat Nov 8, 2008 4:04 pm

This was not only a great but also smart signing for you guys, Chris Paul is the best point guard in the league IMO, even better than Deron Williams. Great Job guys

Anklebreaker702 · Post #20 » by **Anklebreaker702** » Sun Nov 9, 2008 5:33 pm

There it is right after I posted he's the best PG in the NBA he breaks another record. Again congrats on the signing