Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 at 11:00 am  |  34 responses

Can the Hornets Afford to Keep CP3?

Some don’t think they can: “So, put yourself in Paul’s shoes for a second. (No, you don’t get his paycheck.) He’s the face of the franchise. He signed an extension that could keep him in New Orleans until at least the summer of 2012. Yet the franchise is looking to trade away basketball assets for financial assets. What happens if Paul becomes convinced the Hornets don’t have the capacity to field a competitive team? He might already have come to that conclusion. He’s going to want out, right? So while we focus on the free agent class of 2010, keep an eye on things in the Big Easy. I don’t think teams are going to have to wait until 2012 to make a pitch for Chris Paul.”

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  • Gumdrop

    I hate these kinds of stories. Just let Hornet fans be happy for a while.

  • http://allanzuss@yahoo.com Mendel

    If they can’t keep him they should just shut down.

  • http://www.slamonline.com Ryan Jones

    He’d look good in wine and gold.

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com Moose

    As much as I love Rondo . . .

  • http://docfunk.blogspot.com Doc Funk

    Chris Paul will have ascended directly into point guard heaven well before 2012.

  • http://www.bbl.org.uk Josh D

    CP3 wouldn’t be the same without the Hornets

  • http://thesportsdiaryonline.blogspot.com Roy

    Co-sign Ryan Jones… :D

  • http://www.shawn-kemps-offspring.blogspot.com/ TADOne

    Please. The Hornets would assign him their whole salary cap and fill out the rest of the roster with D-Leaguer’s if they had to.

  • thesubwayconnection

    And they’d still win 40 games with that, TAD.

  • http://ittakesanationofmillionstoholdthissac.blogspot.com ciolkstar

    Thats kinda the point TAD. Will Paul stay if he knows he’s not going to get any help?

  • http://www.shawn-kemps-offspring.blogspot.com/ TADOne

    Don’t bring common sense into this, ciol.

  • Young Chris MP3

    Is basketball a business about putting out a winning product? I’m starting to have problems believing that with the way the Hornets were ready to give away Tyson Chandler and how the Grizzlies got rid of Gasol.

  • Donn

    If the economy stays this way, how long until we see teams start folding? Actually, i think it would help the NBA if contraction happend. There are too many teams as it is..

  • niQ

    as much as i love calderon…

  • http://www.manutd.com Z

    Mo, it was good while it lasted…

  • http://www.ojhoops.blogspot.com the baconator

    They’d have to keep him. First off, no way in hell do they get rid of him. But even if they were to, who’d be his replacement? There’s not a single player in the NCAA that is close to his caliber, nor is there a free agent that could come even close to his level of play. This “rumor” is bullsh*t, plain and simple

  • Sebastian B. O. Bunionstow, esq.

    If he is signed through 2012, is there something I’m missing? Like a player option in 2010?

  • Sebastian B. O. Bunionstow, esq.

    There isn’t a player option until 2012. Perhaps a trade beforehand but that’s it. CP3 will be in the Big Easy until 2012 otherwise.

  • Young Chris MP3

    Dude could very well end his career as the greatest Point Guard of all time. No player with that potential should be let go, I don’t care what the economy is like.

  • Kevin

    If they let him go they’ll have people from the 3rd Ward to 17th, from Magnolia up to Melpomenne all the way to St.Bernard standing outside the Hornets front office they better resign him the best way they can, a Chris Paul dont come along every year

  • http://slamonline.com Melo&JR2daRaptors

    Chauncy has been an all star but…

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    Are you serious? This “financial crisis” is getting ridiculous. I don’t care what the Hornets have to do to keep Paul, but they should do it.
    The Hornets – Chris Paul = Miami Heat last year – Dwayne Wade.
    You catch my drift.

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    Haha nie one @ niQ.

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    Knicks should get Paul in addition to LeBron James.

  • Bostwik

    He’d look good in Purple and Grey.

    But let the hornets fans enjoy it for a while, they just got their team back after the hurricane.

  • CP34MVP

    Chris Paul to OKC! -Wild Idea-

  • KozmicKid

    If he moved to Chicago. CP3 in the one gaurd and Derrik Rose moves to two! I’m just sayin… NICE!

  • master2

    purple and grey is wack. now purple and gold that is pure class, nba royalty.

    so mr. fisher its been a great run, u brought us 3 titles(maybe 4 or 5 by then)but…

  • chintao

    Let’s hope Donnie Walsh can work his dark arts, while the Hornets’ front office falls asleep at the abacus.

  • http://www.basketballjerseyworld.com NBA-JERSEY-KING

    Chris Paul should have been picked at No.2 by Atlanta….

  • Matt

    Why do you rain on New Orleans parade when Chris Paul isnt even leaving for ahwile. Just enjoy him playing for the Hornets. Fans dont wanna hear all the negative financial crap

  • kingofsota

    i know rodney stuckey has potential, but still…

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  • frank

    if they get rid of CP3, they get rid of the Hornets, and the GM will get fired along with the owner

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