Derrick Rose anybody?

by paxdorf on Dec 23, 2009 8:07 PM CST

If anyone read Bill Simmons article today, I'm sure you are writing him hate mail right now telling him how bogus any of the Chris Paul trades were. I felt as if you got nothing in return for him other than Cap relief. You'd need another superstar coming back to New Orleans. And while Derrick Rose isn't Chris Paul yet. He is one of the more exciting young PGs in the league. You'd know this if you caught any of the epic Boston-Chicago playoff series last year. Basically this trade guts your team and allows you to build around Rose the way you should of built around Paul. Call it a do-over.

Bulls Trade - Derrick Rose, Tyrus Thomas, Brad Miller, Jerome James and John Salmons plus a first round pick unprotected for 2010.

Hornets Trade - Chris Paul, David West, James Posey and Peja.

Hornets get 10 million in cap relief this year. 38 million in cap relief next year. And become the major players in FA in 2011. To sign a big time FA to pair with Rose and Okafur. Is it the best trade in the world? No. But I think it is the best possible Chris Paul trade IF he were to get traded. There is no way to get equal value for him.

Poll

IF Chris Paul were to be traded would this be enough?

Yes, Rose would keep me hopeful for the future.

3 votes

No, giving up Paul and West is too much

6 votes

No, I think we can get more for Paul

2 votes

No because I have no faith that our organization could build a team around Rose

6 votes

17 votes | Poll has closed

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Ugh, I'll say it again...

Chris Paul is a once in a generation talent likely to go down as the best PG to EVER PLAY THE GAME.

You don’t trade those kind of players. CP is beloved and he ain’t goin anywhere.

“Derrick Rose isn’t Chris Paul yet.” Nor will he ever be.

Another New Orleans Hornets Blog

by Caleb462 on Dec 23, 2009 8:28 PM CST reply actions

The poll needs more "No" options.

Or at least a “No, because building a non-Chicago-located team around Rose is a fool’s errand and because West is better than Miller and Thomas and Peja and Posey are better NOW than James and Salmons will ever be and because although the coach is terrible, why would you remake your team in the image of the 09-10 Bulls?”

by Mr. Diamond on Dec 23, 2009 10:21 PM CST reply actions