Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 9:00 am  |  233 responses

Report: Chris Paul Wants Out of New Orleans … Now

by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni

Less than two weeks ago, Chris Paul was reportedly jokingly (or not jokingly) recruiting Carmelo Anthony, to come and join up with him and Amar’e in New York some day soon.

Things have gotten much more serious for Paul and the Hornets, according to CBS, as CP3 reportedly wants out of New Orleans sooner rather than later:

Paul, in fact, has put into motion an aggressive exit strategy that will accelerate in the coming weeks, and his clear intention is to be traded before the start of the 2010-11 season, a person with direct knowledge of his plans told CBSSports.com Wednesday.

“He wants out,” said the person, who has been briefed on Paul’s strategy but spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss it publicly. “He wants to play with another superstar. He wants to follow LeBron’s model of teaming up with other great players.” Paul’s list of preferred destinations consists of the Knicks, Magic and Lakers, and members of his inner circle already have sent word to the Hornets of his desire to be traded to one of those teams, sources say. If Paul has his way, he’s played his last game in a Hornets jersey.

“He feels like they haven’t put the right pieces together,” said the person familiar with the star point guard’s plans … Sources within the NBA say members of Paul’s camp have told them recently, “He’s not going to start the season in New Orleans.”

Chris Paul doesn’t become a free agent for another two years, so his only way out of New Orleans is through a trade.

Things are going to get very interesting in the coming weeks and months, as the Hornets desperately try to hang on to their angry franchise player (while Paul’s list of preferred destinations undoubtedly scrambles to position themselves to land him.)

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  • http://www.slamonline.com Klav

    I woulda sworn trading Sasha and Lamar almost matched CP’s salary. But doing it wouldn’t make sense, that would only stress having Bynum and Gasol playing more without a seasoned vet to play the 4. Living in PDX I think it would be awesome to see CP play here. Damn, I swear its summer cause people keep posting on here like there is nothign else to do. LA Huey and davidR, maybe you guys should start Lin at 3 positions, could work?

  • http://www.clownpenis.com Tarzan Cooper

    For the ppl saying cavs won 60+ games, yes they did, but in the east, and central div, against inferior comp. Pistons, pacers, bulls, bucks(both werent total chumps) 4 games each. At least 3 games vs raps, ny, nj, was, philly, charlotte. Not that many cupcake teams in the west. So cavs were really 7-8 seed in west type team, not best in league. And great stuff about magic , funny. I hope chris paul goes to orl, and I said that over a year ago. I also called bron going to mia a year ago, number change+dwade+hella cap space+riley=rings

  • FLUXLAND

    Is this the beginning of the Steve Francis Chapter in CP3′s life?

  • irrelevantly relevant

    might as well cancel the allstar game and just have 2 teams full of star battle for 82 games…..

  • http://google c_cantrell

    ^hurricane..
    get off this site dude.. your know nothing about basketball and cant even make a decent arguement.. i absolutely hate eboy but at least he can put together a decent arguement.. JTaylor21 knows what hes talking dude so stop hatin n runnin your unintelligent, ignorant mouth

  • The Philosopher

    I’d love to see him in L.A., but…
    I can’t blame him for wanting to leave. Who doesn’t want to win?
    The thing I love about today’s players is that they know that they will never duplicate what the Michaels, Magics, Birds, etc. have done. They are brilliant in that respect.
    Only people like us are expecting the impossible from these players, and they can’t do it.
    So, why not join together?
    Individually, it’s not going to happen…
    Not even for Kobe.

  • Rusty

    hmm i cant see him getting traded to any team makin that team better then the heat right now, they would have to give up to many pieces.

    And @ the philospher, it didnt happen individually for MJ,Magig or Bird either.

  • The Philosopher

    @Rusty:
    You are right, but y’all know what I’m saying.
    As far as all time individual accolades, and what not… who’s going to top those guys like Michael, Magic, and Larry?
    The only thing left is team success, so, they might as well pave the way and “change the game” as far as everything else goes.
    Forget about individuality, you know?

  • slamfan4life

    Damn, N.O. would be nuts to let him walk……….

  • http://www.clownpenis.com Tarzan Cooper

    The thing about the old days, is they the old days

  • http://www.slamonline.com J

    Kap i’ll remember that last sentence of your 3:32 comment.. Another thing, there is a difference in great talent and championship talent. Cavs have the former.. Jamison wasnt used properly in the playoffs, wasnt given enough ball/plays at all.. Jamison was producing 16 and 8 without plays drawn for him.. Could we be champs if adjusted properly? I dont know.. But im sure we get passed that celtics. Mo and Antawn, are 4th best players on a championship team.. Im not even mentioning Shaq.. the problem with our offense is that you have to be a great shooter /off ball player if your not named james. You can win 60 in the regular season with only one superstar.. I think that was proven the last 2 years..

  • Shem

    This is not the way to start off the decade on a good note for the NBA. Seems like all the superstars want to play together now. I used to love watching superstars go at it in the playoffs now. I watch all 82 games that the raptors play and every time i watch, there was always that one player on the other team in which i was interested to watch and see what numbers they put up that night. Paul’s leaving, Melo will probably go, Bosh is gone, Lebron is gone.. that’s 4 teams now that don’t have superstars. I’ll still watch the Raptors obviously, but i’m just not liking where this is going..

  • http://thetroyblog.com Teddyt-eh-Bear

    Chris Paul is only 25 and he’s already chasing rings?! We can NEVER compare him to Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson, or even Steve Nash ever again. He’s taking the easy way out so he can be somebody’s second banana…
    Oh wait, Laker fans don’t h@te Chris Paul.

  • COGGIE

    213th

  • http://thetroyblog.com Teddy-the-Bear

    AND I completely misspelled my screen name.

  • Tim W

    Major League Basketball

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000580635564 Bryan

    i agree with hurricane….jtaylor is a f@g

  • http://Www.lkz.ch Darksaber

    Boy oh boy, those were the days when Juks and i got into it overy Amaechi bashing. Now it’s Gaylord this and Kobejuice that, in CAPS even. Slamonline, slowly regressing to youtube-level commenting.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000580635564 Bryan

    That was absolutely NOT me at 9:59. Check your name before you post you bunch of f*cking idiots.

  • JTaylor21

    @Bryan, got jokes huh. Way to play the I was framed card. You can call me all the names you want because you will never see me and vice versa. So feel free to go bonkers.

  • Klemperer

    Is there no integrity in the world?! Is there anybody who will keep a contract to their own hurt? I’ll not cheer if he’s traded.

  • The D Train

    Klemperer makes a good point. I long for the NFL-style no-guaranteed contracts. And to answer your first question: no, there is no integrity. Check the post about Derrick Rose claiming that he’ll never leave Chicago. Then check out the comments where everyone says he’s stupid for saying so. Integrity and loyalty do not exist in a capitalistic society, and as I’ve mentioned before the NBA is the ultimate example of American society, with the elite few inmates running the asylum.

  • JTaylor21

    The D Train isn’t it the way it’s has always been. As the saying goes nice guys finish last. America has always been a country about where the greedy and selfish people are the most sucessful. It’s a concrete jungle. I don’t know bout u guys, but I’m willing to lie, cheat, and be unloyal to a certain extent just to get to where I wanna be. The next man will do the same to you without remorse, so why not get him before he gets you. Like jeezy says It’s a crazy world. Eat or get eaten alive.

  • http://thetroyblog.com Teddy-the-Bear

    ^^^ I understand where you’re coming from but that’s a f*cked up way of thinking. It’s just a shame that most people think this way..

  • http://www.slamonline.com negetivekreep

    JTaylor21: Its clear by most of your comments that, thats your mindset. And im not knocking u or judging or anything. Every man’s got to choose thier own path, and every man has thier own circumstances,struggles,and challenges. And to a certain extent, if your main objective is getting ahead of “the other guy” than i’d agree with you. But my gramps taught me that “it aint all about the destination, it’s how u get there” and “you can be part of the problem, or part of the solution”. But what do i know i clean carpet for a living!

  • JTaylor21

    I’m not saying that u should do in the next man, just to get ahead in life. What i’m getting at, is that like the late great Malcom X said “By Any Means Necessary”. I’m not into doing or wishing evil unto another man, because what goes around comes around. @negativekreep ur a 100% right on everything u said. Every man is different and the journey is what makes the man.

  • http://www.slamonline.com negetivekreep

    @Jtaylor21: this is whats great about SLAM, the BBall talk is GREAT, but what u said is real talk. Something hard to find almost anywhere these days. while i might not agree with u on most things pertaining to say…Kobe? lol, that aint a reason to hate. Like alot of us, i came from nothing, went without alot, didnt get many opportunity’s. And i’ve done “what i had to do” in my mind at times, and thats why even tho’ i see things differently NOW, i cant judge or look down on any man for doin the same thing. And no doubt even Malcoms perspective on “what means were nessesary” changed as he evolved as a man. But never the less those are classic words of wisdom for any man, reminds me of how PAC used to quote Billie Holiday…”god bless the child that can hold his own”.

  • BK Chris

    If Paul comes to NYC there’s no chance in hell Melo signs that extension!

  • eZ

    Impact pre 2010/2011:

    LAL minus Kobe = 47 wins (impact 10 wins)
    CLE minus Lebron = 35 wins (impact 26 wins)
    NOH minus Paul = 30 wins (injured most ot year)
    MIA minus Wade = 18 wins (impact 29 wins)

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  • http://slamonline.com Allenp

    Non-guaranteed contracts only benefit the owners and teams.
    I’m amazed at how many people actually think that’s a good thing.
    Look at the NFL and all the news that just playing hte sport these days causes serious brain damage. And they have non-guaranteed so you can be like LT and give your heart and soul to a franchise and then have them dump you later in your career to save money and move on.
    That’s loyalty right there for sure.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000580635564 Bryan

    Hey As*hole , (jtaylor) If I had something to you say to you I would say it. Like right now. Nice try to make me out to be some internet tough guy though. I’m a regular here and have been for about 4 years and one thing I do NOT do is back off my comments so when I say I didn’t say something I really didn’t say it. So f*ck yourself.

  • james

    I think this guy hit the nail on the head with regards to how Demos and Williams should approach Chris Paul on Monday.

    http://hornets247.com/journals/2010/07/23/fan-fiction-hornets-style

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