The Chris Paul Boost: Who Needs It?

realball · Post #21 » by **realball** » Thu Jul 22, 2021 11:13 pm

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
realball wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
Paul for Simmons seems like a non starter but I think Paul snt, Bridges for Simmons, Maxey has legs

That is insane. Simmons isn't worth Bridges let alone Paul.

Well I’m sure a lot of casuals agree with you

You probably didn't watch the playoffs this year huh.

jdzimme3 · Post #22 » by **jdzimme3** » Thu Jul 22, 2021 11:17 pm

Gotta believe he is gonna be a laker. Signs for cheap and gets paid in the next Lebron movie.

Also, no way is old man Paul getting Simmons in trade

Post #23 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Thu Jul 22, 2021 11:21 pm

realball wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
realball wrote:
That is insane. Simmons isn't worth Bridges let alone Paul.

Well I’m sure a lot of casuals agree with you

You probably didn't watch the playoffs this year huh.

Don’t know basketball, huh?

realball · Post #24 » by **realball** » Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:45 am

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
realball wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
Well I’m sure a lot of casuals agree with you

You probably didn't watch the playoffs this year huh.

Don’t know basketball, huh?

Yeah, that's why I'm on a basketball message board. Try harder. Simmons is ass.

Post #25 » by **bwgood77** » Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:49 am

Dominater wrote:How are the Bulls not even an option in the poll? They're a perfect match. Lavine is pretty much Devin Booker, he had a great year in OKC with Donovan. Would make a huge difference

I would be interested to see how the Bulls did with him and how the opinion of LaVine changed.

kombayn · Post #26 » by **kombayn** » Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:01 am

If he doesn't stay with the Suns. That's a shame.

Dzon Dilindzer · Post #27 » by **Dzon Dilindzer** » Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:03 am

RoyceDa59 wrote:Paul will resign with the Suns, why wouldn’t he?

if he wants to win the chip, he wont re-sign, phoenix is not going back in the finals anytime soon

as good as they are, its crazy how much luck they had in the playoffs

Post #28 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:07 am

realball wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
realball wrote:
You probably didn't watch the playoffs this year huh.

Don’t know basketball, huh?

Yeah, that's why I'm on a basketball message board. Try harder. Simmons is ass.

Come back once you’ve watched more

DoItALL9 · Post #29 » by **DoItALL9** » Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:38 am

He would've been best with GSW in 2020-2021

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Scalabrine · Post #30 » by **Scalabrine** » Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:37 pm

MelosSoreWrist wrote:
Scalabrine wrote:He should re-sign with the Suns but I think the team in biggest need of a player like Chris Paul is the Knicks. We were the 4 seed with Elfrid Payton as our starting point guard and getting 24 mpg. Replace that with CP3 or even an average starting point guard (ahem, Colin Sexton), and I think we're obviously a vastly improved team with a much higher ceiling.

Even with CP3, Knicks max out as a 4 seed. Paul doesnt raise the Knicks above Nets, Bucks and 76ers. Heck even to get back to 4th seed will be hard with the Hawks leveling up, Heat about to retool with a strong core.

After watching the improvements that the Thunder and Suns have made by adding Paul I have no idea how you could think that they don't get any better by replacing Elfrid Payton with Chris Paul. Thats honestly one of the more ridiculous takes I've seen on this board and if you look at my joined date, you'll see I've been around for quite a while.

We have a young and improving core. 3 picks in the Top 32. The most cap space in the league. If you are gonna say that the Hawks are leveling up and the Heat are retooling, well...then so are we!

Winsome Gerbil · Post #31 » by **Winsome Gerbil** » Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:43 pm

Knicks. Sign Cp3, trade for Sexton = instant team.

But also: Boston.

MelosSoreWrist · Post #32 » by **MelosSoreWrist** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:56 am

Scalabrine wrote:
MelosSoreWrist wrote:
Scalabrine wrote:He should re-sign with the Suns but I think the team in biggest need of a player like Chris Paul is the Knicks. We were the 4 seed with Elfrid Payton as our starting point guard and getting 24 mpg. Replace that with CP3 or even an average starting point guard (ahem, Colin Sexton), and I think we're obviously a vastly improved team with a much higher ceiling.

Even with CP3, Knicks max out as a 4 seed. Paul doesnt raise the Knicks above Nets, Bucks and 76ers. Heck even to get back to 4th seed will be hard with the Hawks leveling up, Heat about to retool with a strong core.

After watching the improvements that the Thunder and Suns have made by adding Paul I have no idea how you could think that they don't get any better by replacing Elfrid Payton with Chris Paul. Thats honestly one of the more ridiculous takes I've seen on this board and if you look at my joined date, you'll see I've been around for quite a while.

We have a young and improving core. 3 picks in the Top 32. The most cap space in the league. If you are gonna say that the Hawks are leveling up and the Heat are retooling, well...then so are we!

Chris Paul will make the Knicks better but he wont elevate them above the Nets, Bucks and 76ers. I dont think thats a controversial statement.

Knicks got blown out by the Hawks 4-1 in the playoffs. Hawks had one of the best records in the NBA the second half of the season. Not a controversial thought to think that the Hawks are better than the Knicks.

I would guess the general consensus is that the Knicks overachieved this year. Randle got exposed in the playoffs. For next season, how would you rank Randle, Barrett, Bam and Butler?

Fo-Real · Post #33 » by **Fo-Real** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:31 am

art_tatum wrote:Sign and trade cp3 for ben simmons and seth curry. Win win

Paul-embiid-harris seem like a perfect unit.

Curry-Booker-Simmons-Ayton
Younger, get shooting from curry and passing from simmons. Ayton doesnt demand the ball like wmbiid so he will fit better inside with simmons. Booker can still be the go to scorer who doesnt have to worry about playmaking.

I actually think Chris and Embiid together would be **** insane!!. Ambitious and never gonna happen for the Suns but if you could three-way option Ben to Portland for a package that pairs Dame with Booker.....and I would jog the couple miles naked to the local police station and force them to arrest me!!!

Fo-Real · Post #34 » by **Fo-Real** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:33 am

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
art_tatum wrote:Sign and trade cp3 for ben simmons and seth curry. Win win

Paul-embiid-harris seem like a perfect unit.

Curry-Booker-Simmons-Ayton
Younger, get shooting from curry and passing from simmons. Ayton doesnt demand the ball like wmbiid so he will fit better inside with simmons. Booker can still be the go to scorer who doesnt have to worry about playmaking.

Paul for Simmons seems like a non starter but I think Paul snt, Bridges for Simmons, Maxey has legs

Nope.

chyau.00 · Post #35 » by **chyau.00** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 3:08 am

theres something in phx water that extends aging players careers. cp3 is not going to be able to help any other team besides phx.

WD · Post #36 » by WD » Sat Jul 24, 2021 3:15 am

He's ring chasing and will not give any discounts. It will be very expensive for any team to have him on their roster.

dygaction · Post #37 » by **dygaction** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 3:47 am

Celtics can use CP3

Scalabrine · Post #38 » by **Scalabrine** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:20 pm

MelosSoreWrist wrote:
Scalabrine wrote:
MelosSoreWrist wrote:Even with CP3, Knicks max out as a 4 seed. Paul doesnt raise the Knicks above Nets, Bucks and 76ers. Heck even to get back to 4th seed will be hard with the Hawks leveling up, Heat about to retool with a strong core.

After watching the improvements that the Thunder and Suns have made by adding Paul I have no idea how you could think that they don't get any better by replacing Elfrid Payton with Chris Paul. Thats honestly one of the more ridiculous takes I've seen on this board and if you look at my joined date, you'll see I've been around for quite a while.

We have a young and improving core. 3 picks in the Top 32. The most cap space in the league. If you are gonna say that the Hawks are leveling up and the Heat are retooling, well...then so are we!

Chris Paul will make the Knicks better but he wont elevate them above the Nets, Bucks and 76ers. I dont think thats a controversial statement.

Knicks got blown out by the Hawks 4-1 in the playoffs. Hawks had one of the best records in the NBA the second half of the season. Not a controversial thought to think that the Hawks are better than the Knicks.

I would guess the general consensus is that the Knicks overachieved this year. Randle got exposed in the playoffs. For next season, how would you rank Randle, Barrett, Bam and Butler?

I'll play your game because I like ranking players but I don't see what your point is....Randle, Butler, Bam, Barrett...CP3 had a better season than all of them other than maybe Randle.

zshawn10 · Post #39 » by **zshawn10** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:49 pm

RoyceDa59 wrote:Paul will resign with the Suns, why wouldn’t he?

He’s buddies with lebron and they both need each other.

On topic further, he wants a bag. He’s 36, opting out his 44M player option and frankly it’s the same situation with the rockets where he ran it back and it was awful the next season signing him to a huge contract. I wouldn’t want to be the team holding the bag at the end for him

AussieRules · Post #40 » by **AussieRules** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:55 pm

Remind me why he’d want to leave Phoenix again?

Which team would have benefitted from having Chris Paul?