You have to understand something about Chris Paul. He IS the New Orleans Hornets, both from a basketball perspective and from a marketing perspective. He’s the main reason the Hornets can put butts in seats at the game.

Trading him for a non superstar is a terrible economic move for the Hornets, which is ironic because economics seems to be the main reason why people think we wil trade CP. Without a big name, and without winning, there will be even less reason for Hornets fans to go to games, and Shinn loses even more money.

Also, this move doesn’t make us any better because it doesn’t help us at our weakest spots, the wings. Those are great players but we are still left with our problem spots. In fact we are a worse team with the guys you suggested and unfortunately, none of your players would help the Hornets enough at the wing spots. It isn’t because they aren’t good, just wouldn’t fit. Buike is injured, Morrow and Maggette can’t play D, and Ellis is to small to play full time at the 2 guard spot.

As for anchoring this team to the playoffs, maybe not this year, he’s the reason why we’ve been to the playoffs the last two years, and he’s the guy I want leading the charge this year too.

Paul is a once in a generation superstar talent, who will likely go down as the best PG to ever play the game. He ain’t a trade piece.

Paul is the heart of the team. I like ellis but he cant replace cp

i’d prefer to trot out paul and 4 d-leagues than my current warriors