Trade for Chris Paul?

Han Solo · Post #41 » by **Han Solo** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:42 am

I could see us kicking the tires on Paul for sure. We need Snell though and we need to trade him to make deal work.

DTP · Post #42 » by **DTP** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:47 am

I wouldn't be upset with it, but I doubt it happens. I think more realistically, something like Galloway and a protected pick to Memphis for Jae Crowder would be something huge for us, getting us a starting quality small forward on the roster. Enough to make the team competitive for 4-6 seed, which is like the ceiling of this damn team.

Uncle Mxy · Post #43 » by **Uncle Mxy** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:58 am

The only way it makes sense for us to trade for CP3 is to ditch Blake. I gave up the ghost on CP3 as a Piston the moment we traded for Blake.

The Moose · Post #44 » by **The Moose** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:09 am

god no

bstein14 · Post #45 » by **bstein14** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:45 am

I'd consider Chris Paul's contract to have negative value.

It's part of the reason they had to give up those picks to get Westbrook, who probably wasn't worth multiple picks given his contract.

No team with cap space would just willingly take back Chris Paul for nothing.

That said, Paul could be traded before the start of the season, but its not likely to happen until two months from now. That's when players who were just traded can be packaged with other players.

Paul + Cash + a future 1st rounder for Jackson, Snell, Galloway makes some sense for Detroit. But I can't see us giving up anything whatsoever of value for Paul. I think every team that is good wanting to be great is mostly set at PG already. I can't see many teams swinging for the fences with Paul so I think Detroit is a realistic landing spot but OKC is likely going to have to sweeten the deal for someone to take on that contract.

Canadafan · Post #46 » by **Canadafan** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:48 am

DTP wrote:I wouldn't be upset with it, but I doubt it happens. I think more realistically, something like Galloway and a protected pick to Memphis for Jae Crowder would be something huge for us, getting us a starting quality small forward on the roster. Enough to make the team competitive for 4-6 seed, which is like the ceiling of this damn team.

This would be nice. Preferably a 2nd rounder

2sinsworth · Post #47 » by **2sinsworth** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:49 am

We can do better. Reaching for the panic button, picking up a has been CP3 will not lead this team to the waters edge. Not even close. It's a mirage, folks.

Smart GM's will bypass Paul like the overpriced souvenir he is.

tmorgan · Post #48 » by **tmorgan** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:07 am

Can't see it happening because I'm pretty sure they'd ask Blake first, and he'd be all like "hell no". He likes his new point forward role, I think -- he had a nice season.

Detstones89 · Post #49 » by **Detstones89** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:12 am

The only two players I’d be interested in and think will be available this year is Russel and Beal, but I don’t think we have the assist for either. Let’s face it we need to tear it down..... I hate being a Pistons fan ever since Gores bought the team.

MotownMadness · Post #50 » by **MotownMadness** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:46 am

God were gonna end up with him, i can feel it :nonono:

sc8581 · Post #51 » by **sc8581** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:53 am

If we can get him for junk and maybe even get a pick out of it I'm game, he still makes others better.

sc8581 · Post #52 » by **sc8581** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:00 am

Watch on YouTube

hoophabit · Post #53 » by **hoophabit** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:38 pm

I think we should try to get Bob Cousy. He was great?

Sort · Post #54 » by **Sort** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:42 pm

Chris Paul is still a fierce competitor and a pro, but man is he aging, and it doesn't look to go well. I could have at least seen an argument for the hail mary of Westbrook - this would be plain stupid. And really, I would demand a few first round picks to take Paul.

SamFlow · Post #55 » by **SamFlow** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:56 pm

The only thing that makes sense is a Chris Paul to Washington for John Wall and picks.

They put paul with beal...

Post #56 » by **Cowology** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 1:52 pm

CP3 is a better fit, but his contract is an extinction level event. A franchise killer.

DBC10 · Post #57 » by **DBC10** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:10 pm

Cowology wrote:CP3 is a better fit, but his contract is an extinction level event. A franchise killer.

It's what gets GMs fired, especially if CP3 is out again due to his annual hamstring event.

I doubt Ed wants to willingly get fired for this.

Moses ShamMoses · Post #58 » by **Moses ShamMoses** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:13 pm

Trading for CP3 probably isn't a great idea unless OKC is willing to give us a 1st rounder or two.

ComboGuardCity · Post #59 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:32 pm

I mean we would need assets back if we got him such as one of the first round picks, but I would definitely entertain that + our scraps (Galloway, Reggie, and snell).

Then we can give one of Lee or Holiday the min to play the 3.

Laimbeer · Post #60 » by **Laimbeer** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:49 pm

Beal and Paul to Detroit.

DET: Kennard, Sekou, Drummond, Jackson, Snell for Beal, Paul - Players to contend now with Blake
WAS : Beal for Kennard, Sekou, Jackson 2 FRPs from OKC - Young players and picks for Beal to start a rebuild
OKC : Paul and 2 FRPs for Drummond, Snell - off load Paul's deal, could likely move Drummond or Adams