Chris Paul

[kickazzz2000]

I mean are we becoming the Knicks fanbase? Every other thread about something or other, somebody mentions "we shouldnt do so and so or such and such (which arguably makes our team BETTER NOW) because what would we do with said player/salary/whatever when we trade for CP3 in 2011 or sign him in 2012.

I know we got all excited and pantywet about it when Shinn was desperate to get the sale done, but that ship has sailed, and we keep talking about this possibility as an eventuality.

I hate to be a debbie downer, and getting CP3 would be fvcking awesome, but we're starting to sound a little silly.

[DY_nasty]

The only CP3 I ever wanted was Candace Parker.

[teej]

Chris loves Charlotte. He's always said so. Beagle's talked to him multiple times about coming here, and he's been as receptive as he can. He's clearly frustrated in NoLa, and I have no doubt if we were able to sign him (esp. w/ MJ) he'd come. That said, if we can get better now without screwing up the future, do it.

[Demon DeaCat]

I mean are we becoming the Knicks fanbase? Every other thread about something or other, somebody mentions "we shouldnt do so and so or such and such (which arguably makes our team BETTER NOW) because what would we do with said player/salary/whatever when we trade for CP3 in 2011 or sign him in 2012.

I know we got all excited and pantywet about it when Shinn was desperate to get the sale done, but that ship has sailed, and we keep talking about this possibility as an eventuality.

I hate to be a debbie downer, and getting CP3 would be fvcking awesome, but we're starting to sound a little silly.

I don't necessarily disagree that we should try to assemble the best team we can for now, but I also don't think it's silly at all to consider how the moves we make or don't make now impacts our ability to make moves in the future. It would be one thing if him coming here was totally far-fetched. But given CP's connection to the area, MJ, and his current dissatisfacion in NOLA, we've got a realistic shot to be a player if/once he leaves. I don't think we need to be short-sighted and potentially waste that opportunity unless it's a deal we absolutely can't say no to, and I haven't seen anything proposed that falls into that category.

We gripe all the time on here about how past decisions have hindered our ability to take advantage of certain opportunities, whether it was trading for Diop, giving Mek a huge extension, etc. I think what you're hearing from some folks is simply that, we're finally close to being free from some of the constraints created by past bad decisions. Now that we can see the light at the end of that tunnel, the last thing I want to see is for us to trade for another big, long contract and take on a guy we might get 1-2 good years out of, and then miss out on a chance to get a great player all because we were impatient and short-sighted.

Besides, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter what any of us thinks anyway. My only hope is that if the FO really feels like we've got a legit shot at getting CP, that we give ourselves that opportunity.

[mrtarheel]

What if we were to land Carmelo next yr, have cap space coming the next and nab CP3. Jordan brand and the Bobcats would be on top of the world with good pieces around them

[kickazzz2000]

What if we were to land Carmelo next yr, have cap space coming the next and nab CP3. Jordan brand and the Bobcats would be on top of the world with good pieces around them

I just got wood.

[teej]

We won't be able to get the cap for Melo, and he wants to be a Knick anyways.

[kickazzz2000]

We won't be able to get the cap for Melo, and he wants to be a Knick anyways.

Assuming Jordan works on the Knick part:

Chandlers 13 mill comes off the books.

Could there be some version of a Sign and Trade to snag Melo?

I guess doing that would fuck the cap for Paul a year later.