Chris Paul Opts In; Then Traded To Houston

Post #201 » by **The Rebel** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:19 pm

chitownsports4ever wrote:CP3 makes 23 million

Lou,Decker,Beverly = 14.7

This is realgm people we all know better

Rockets had cap space available.

Alienware · Post #202 » by **Alienware** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:19 pm

I think this is a great move by the Rockets, and I mean trade for him rather than sign him outright.
They would've had to give up players anyway to have enough cap space, but this gives them a lot more flexibility, keeping the exceptions, and also acquiring his bird rights which will be crucial when they give him a new contract in 12 months.

rockets22 · Post #203 » by **rockets22** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:19 pm

Guest202 wrote:
bon wrote:I have no doubt that Paul and Harden will make it work. But they need a 3rd guy to take them over the top

...Carmelo?

Oh hell no. Millsap.

ISayshowmee · Post #204 » by **ISayshowmee** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:19 pm

Patrick Beverly was not a fit to D'antoni's system anywyas ----- he played defense.

Post #205 » by **MadNESS** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:19 pm

Houston will look pretty damn good after this (and not having to give up Ryno!)

Paul
Harden
Ariza
Ryno
Capela

Still have 6th man of the year EG too

MartinToVaught · Post #206 » by **MartinToVaught** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:19 pm

KobeBryant24 wrote:
MartinToVaught wrote:
getitdone323 wrote:anyone here from that Martin2Vaught Poster, dude hates on everything for the Lakers. Just want to laugh at him for once.

Laugh it up all you want. We're finally stepping off the treadmill, so I'm happy.

Off the treadmill , down to the gutter

"The gutter" is better than first- and second-round exits every year with an old, capped-out team.

zshawn10 · Post #207 » by **zshawn10** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:19 pm

Read on Twitter

Jordan45822 · Post #208 » by **Jordan45822** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:19 pm

Chris_Broussard: Sources: Jerry West was not in yesterday's meeting between CP3 and the Clippers.

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kvash37 · Post #209 » by **kvash37** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:19 pm

Paul-Harden is going to be a disaster. Neither guy wants any part of playing off the ball.

rockets22 · Post #210 » by **rockets22** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:20 pm

The Rebel wrote:
chitownsports4ever wrote:CP3 makes 23 million

Lou,Decker,Beverly = 14.7

This is realgm people we all know better

Rockets had cap space available.

Nearly 11 million which absorbed the rest of Paul's deal

510TWSS · Post #211 » by **510TWSS** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:20 pm

Wait so Harden has one of his best years playing PG, so morey brings in one of the best PG's ever.

I like the move just thought that was funny. Also, gives the Rox an A+ midrange guy to make their offense less predictable come Playoff time.

cochiseuofm · Post #212 » by **cochiseuofm** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:20 pm

I kind of wonder if the Clippers will just turn around and deal both Lou and Beverley now - both have some value on the trade market I'd think.

Lauri_Legend · Post #213 » by **Lauri_Legend** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:20 pm

Ckay wrote:

Read on Twitter

Make room for Lebron in 2018

Mich3006 · Post #214 » by **Mich3006** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:20 pm

Don't like the fit (on paper) but I guess the Rockets will outscore the Warriors next year

Guest202 · Post #215 » by **Guest202** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:22 pm

kvash37 wrote:Paul-Harden is going to be a disaster. Neither guy wants any part of playing off the ball.

Paul will 33 during 2018 playoffs and is due for a big injury tbh. ://

Post #216 » by **The Rebel** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:22 pm

LikeABosh wrote:
Effigy wrote:What the heck happened? Was he going to just walk other wise? This haul hardly seems worth cooperating for.

For who? The Rockets created cap space so they can possibly make more moves in free agency instead of using it to sign CP3 outright. Clippers get Beverly and a 1st round pick just to take on some expiring contracts

Dekker has a lot of potential as a 3 and d SF and Williams will have a ton of trade value if they lose Griffin or can be a good bench scorer if they keep him.

Repeat 3-peat · Post #217 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:22 pm

Wonder if the Clippers try to go after PG13? I don't see them just blowing it up.

dontforget · Post #218 » by **dontforget** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:22 pm

diebieber wrote:
Ckay wrote:

Read on Twitter

Make room for Lebron in 2018

Lol poor Dantoni, right after he rebuilt his credibility in the league by winning COY, they going to bring in Melo, who cause Dantoni to quit in NY.

An Unbiased Fan · Post #219 » by **An Unbiased Fan** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:22 pm

Ckay wrote:

Read on Twitter

Melo would be a beast in MDA's system. :lol:

Don't like the CP3/Harden fit, but if it lures Melo to form a big 3, then its well worth it.

ProcessDoctor · Post #220 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:22 pm

Interesting trade, but I really like it for HOU. I still think they need to make at least one more move to truly push GS (i.e. Iguodala, Millsap, or Hayward).