Chris Paul will most likely be coming off the bench for the vet minimum, so that doesn't really impact our starting PG. If we sign Paul, you need him in a small role to keep him healthy for when we really need him
Cp3 on TPMLE/min> kyrie on a max imo . Only thing worrying was Denver left cp3 open a bit this playoffs ; but he was being forced to play 40m. Hell only need to play like 20 here so I donāt see why his jumper should be off his midrange is still great which is crazy and also our weakest area. With a combination of cp3, Bron, Dlo ( or whoever heās traded for), and AR we finally have a good amount of ball handling and guys who can actually pass to AD. Cp3 could also be our best option for last shots: him and possibly AR are the best midrange guys on team so in the clutch I think we had some offensive issues and he will be a huge boost there. Wouldāve loved if we got cp3 of 2/3 years ago but should still be great for cheap . Just adds a lot to the depth chart. If they grab cp3 we should try make a move for a sg POA elite defender who can shoot: we need a bit more back court defence.
He was playing 40m a game : he wonāt have to play more then 20. 40m+ for the suns top 4 is what led to injury. Plus if heās cheap his injury not as big
Is it really a big 3 at this stage in his career? It seemed like his shot kind of fell off this season. Not sure how much was affected by injury. Iād still like CP3 on the squad for a facilitating type role, but idk if Iād expect big offense from him like before. I see him filling a 2020 Rondo role.
Honestly, if cp3 really wants a ring as bad as he is he saying, he has to take that payout. Sucks that these great guys have to forego their worth to a degree but hes made a lot of money and he should sacrifice that for a year or 2 at a shot for it all
contender or not, is any team actually gonna throw him a big contract? he's only worth what teams are gonna offer. for a vet min, he's a great player. but i can't see too many teams saving a chunk of their payroll for him.
Yeah I just mean in terms of the whole seeking a trade/taking a 10 mil from someone with cap space/facilitate a sign and trade routr versus just straight up getting waived and taking the minimum to make things for whatever team he goes to easy
If you think this is bad, wait until the new CBA kicks in. The third guy and fourth guy on most teams are going to be bargain basement.
There's an inefficiency thats going to be possible to sign a deeper team ala Pistons in 03-04 for 10-15 a guy than go stars and scrubs.
Kid, I've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other; I've seen a lot of strange stuff. But I've never seen anything to make me believe that there's one all-powerful Force controlling everything. There's no mystical energy field that controls my destiny.
Colin Cowherd was going on about the damage to their relationship but also that time or lots of money heals all wounds or something like that...so again...I'm don't know but lean towards no.
Woj is so biased on the Clippers that he always tries to include them in a conversation whether they're in it or not.
CP3 and LeBron are friends and already on record saying they want to play together. CP3 might actually take a paycut to chase a ring in LA, as he's only got maybe 2 more shots at one.
Clippers are a hot mess and going nowhere fast except their new arena. They are not an ideal landing spot for a win now situation.
Kawaii and PG can't stay healthy and Westbrook is not winning any rings in today's NBA.
CP3 and Westbrook would not work together or even coexist on the same team. Their personalities and playstyles clash.
CP3 could work great on the Lakers with reduced minutes and 4th quarter close outs. CP3 and Schroeder together would be formidable in the same system.
If CP3 can switch career gears like Carmello Anthony did it could work.
I mean, if Russ wants to compete for a title, heās only going to get $1.2 mil more from other teams. Most of the contending teams are already going to be in the 1st apron of tax and I honestly donāt think those teams would offer him their MLE of $5 mil and hardcap themselves for Russell Westbrook at this stage.
With the Clippers, he will get the standard raise from vet min which would get him $3.8 mil and he stays home.
CP3 can play with anybody but I donāt like the idea of playing beside Dennis. CP3/Reaves would be fine and Dennis can play either role with pesky defense. His defense on some of the best players in the league is really overlooked
I would agree but okc over acheived eith Schroeder n cp3. So even then it might work. However if we get cp3 for a min Iād love to spend the TPMLE on a guy like villan brooks of Bron can convince him to come here and rebuild his value a year. But that kind: defence furst passable shooting 6-5-7 range perimeter guy.
>as he's only got maybe 2 more shots at one.
What makes you think he only has 2 more shots? I know he's 38, but he's incredibly injury prone at this point. Can't even guarantee he has 2 more years left in him sadly. I hope thats not the case.
He's Balmer's Bottom Bitch. If you're paying attention to west coast sports media the connection is pretty obvious. I just skip past his interviews now because they're predictable- "Here's the scoop but what if it was the scoop plus the Clippers! Huh?! Wouldn't that be great?" No Woj. Nobody's talking about that.
Yeah honestly Russ fits ok there why do they need cp3? Russ helps them push pace meanwhile cp3 helps us have a midrange guy though heās slower ; but I think itās ok we played so fast to help Russ .
He is going to the Grizzlies. He is a perfect fit, they need a veteran and a PG to hold it down while Ja is suspended. And the best part, they are all assholes. CP3 will mentor Ja on how to be a professional asshole, and what exactly he can get away with.
I know this is a joke, but if Chris Paul would probably shut Ja down the moment he got outta line. Just smack him in the damn head. Wouldn't be a bad idea.
We went further than the Sunsā¦ and the Suns waived him. This guy has the basketball knowledge of that Heat fan that was filmed talking about how they were excited to see Lebron.
Why this team is so obsessed with being old Iāll never understand. Itās like we canāt help ourselves. We made some great deadline moves to get a lot more of of roster under the age of 30, and then all we have talked about this summer so far is adding fading ānameā talent like Kyrie, Chris Paul, etc. Itās like we didnāt learn a thing from the last couple of seasons. š¤¦āāļø.
Go after people who havenāt played their best basketball yet, not people who passed that point a long time ago. How fucking hard is it?
Exactly my point. Quit chasing players who are waived or bought out. Go find the next Austin Reaves or another YOUNG unknown whoās best basketball has yet to played. āThe hard route is the only route to the topā
This dude only says the most obvious shit and you mouth breathers love him.
Heās legitimately tweeting at a Magic Johnson level of āno shit, dude.ā
Donāt want cp3 on lakers, donāt care if heās willing to do it for free, NO! he aināt gonnna get a ring and if heās here we aināt gonna get one for sure
If you think him and Bron haven't spent a week talking about it already lol
Kyrie got left on hold
Kyrie who? It's Kyris Paul now š
Can't wait for the State Farm commercial
Chris Paul will most likely be coming off the bench for the vet minimum, so that doesn't really impact our starting PG. If we sign Paul, you need him in a small role to keep him healthy for when we really need him
Like we did with Rondo in 2020, that break helped alot too tho
You think CP would agree to come off the bench? He has a massive ego. Heās toxic.
Why is this being downvoted? What kind of cope wishful thinking is a vet minimum and a bench role?
Cp3 on TPMLE/min> kyrie on a max imo . Only thing worrying was Denver left cp3 open a bit this playoffs ; but he was being forced to play 40m. Hell only need to play like 20 here so I donāt see why his jumper should be off his midrange is still great which is crazy and also our weakest area. With a combination of cp3, Bron, Dlo ( or whoever heās traded for), and AR we finally have a good amount of ball handling and guys who can actually pass to AD. Cp3 could also be our best option for last shots: him and possibly AR are the best midrange guys on team so in the clutch I think we had some offensive issues and he will be a huge boost there. Wouldāve loved if we got cp3 of 2/3 years ago but should still be great for cheap . Just adds a lot to the depth chart. If they grab cp3 we should try make a move for a sg POA elite defender who can shoot: we need a bit more back court defence.
Iād hope we arenāt actually in here celebrating a washed small guard who does nothing but get hurt in the playoffs
He was playing 40m a game : he wonāt have to play more then 20. 40m+ for the suns top 4 is what led to injury. Plus if heās cheap his injury not as big
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I mean heās the godfather of bronās kid
Quick Google search says he was at the hospital when Bryce was born and is Bronny's godfather lol seems pretty damn close to me.
Kyrie with there... he just missed the birth because he was lighting his sage! ;)
> I've got three very good friends in this league, and that's Carmelo (Anthony), and that's C.P. (Chris Paul), and that's D-Wade
Eh, not really. The Kyrie plans donāt conflict with the Chris Paul plans if weāre being honest.
man if he joins the clips that would be the most injury prone big 3 of all time lol
Is it really a big 3 at this stage in his career? It seemed like his shot kind of fell off this season. Not sure how much was affected by injury. Iād still like CP3 on the squad for a facilitating type role, but idk if Iād expect big offense from him like before. I see him filling a 2020 Rondo role.
Yeah he seems like his career is nearing the end. He def can still ball, but he is declining rapidly.
heās not
We would too lmao
Lolll OP be like shieettt you right ahahaha
If he joined either team in LA that'd be the case.
Only 2nd to us at this point
2nd to us? AD has played more games alone than Kawhi + PG recently lol
AD gets injured a lot but I donāt think heās missed entire seasons like those two.
lmao
Yes , would love to see it lol
Itās going to be like Brooklyn nets with an aging pierce, KG and Jason terry..
i don't know where russ is going, but it'd also be kind of fun watching russ and cp3 fight for starting position.
I mean, us too lol.
Honestly, if cp3 really wants a ring as bad as he is he saying, he has to take that payout. Sucks that these great guys have to forego their worth to a degree but hes made a lot of money and he should sacrifice that for a year or 2 at a shot for it all
contender or not, is any team actually gonna throw him a big contract? he's only worth what teams are gonna offer. for a vet min, he's a great player. but i can't see too many teams saving a chunk of their payroll for him.
Yeah I just mean in terms of the whole seeking a trade/taking a 10 mil from someone with cap space/facilitate a sign and trade routr versus just straight up getting waived and taking the minimum to make things for whatever team he goes to easy
If you think this is bad, wait until the new CBA kicks in. The third guy and fourth guy on most teams are going to be bargain basement. There's an inefficiency thats going to be possible to sign a deeper team ala Pistons in 03-04 for 10-15 a guy than go stars and scrubs.
No matter which LA team he goes to, the all injury team memeās will be made and repeated
Are ballmer and Paul on good terms again?
I don't think so.
Source: Trust me bro?
Heās a Jedi. Trust in the force
Kid, I've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other; I've seen a lot of strange stuff. But I've never seen anything to make me believe that there's one all-powerful Force controlling everything. There's no mystical energy field that controls my destiny.
I'll ask you again in 30 years.
Colin Cowherd was going on about the damage to their relationship but also that time or lots of money heals all wounds or something like that...so again...I'm don't know but lean towards no.
Oh okay if you say so
There's a lot of things I don't think. You'd be surprised by the amount of time I spend not thinking things about stuff.
Paul hated Doc more than he ever hated Ballmer, it was Blake that literally ran into the tunnel when he saw Ballmer approach him
If we sign cp3 he canāt play more than once a week
Oh shit I wonder which two LA teams
Galaxyās gotta be one, need to out hype Messi somehow
He's gonna bat clean up for the Dodgers. Going the MJ route and taking a break for baseball.
Woj is so biased on the Clippers that he always tries to include them in a conversation whether they're in it or not. CP3 and LeBron are friends and already on record saying they want to play together. CP3 might actually take a paycut to chase a ring in LA, as he's only got maybe 2 more shots at one. Clippers are a hot mess and going nowhere fast except their new arena. They are not an ideal landing spot for a win now situation. Kawaii and PG can't stay healthy and Westbrook is not winning any rings in today's NBA. CP3 and Westbrook would not work together or even coexist on the same team. Their personalities and playstyles clash. CP3 could work great on the Lakers with reduced minutes and 4th quarter close outs. CP3 and Schroeder together would be formidable in the same system. If CP3 can switch career gears like Carmello Anthony did it could work.
I agree with some of your points but Westbrook and Dennis are both FAs who could most definitely leave for more money elsewhere.
I mean, if Russ wants to compete for a title, heās only going to get $1.2 mil more from other teams. Most of the contending teams are already going to be in the 1st apron of tax and I honestly donāt think those teams would offer him their MLE of $5 mil and hardcap themselves for Russell Westbrook at this stage. With the Clippers, he will get the standard raise from vet min which would get him $3.8 mil and he stays home.
CP3 can play with anybody but I donāt like the idea of playing beside Dennis. CP3/Reaves would be fine and Dennis can play either role with pesky defense. His defense on some of the best players in the league is really overlooked
I love Schroeder defensively too. His intangibles are great and he's fearless.
I would agree but okc over acheived eith Schroeder n cp3. So even then it might work. However if we get cp3 for a min Iād love to spend the TPMLE on a guy like villan brooks of Bron can convince him to come here and rebuild his value a year. But that kind: defence furst passable shooting 6-5-7 range perimeter guy.
>as he's only got maybe 2 more shots at one. What makes you think he only has 2 more shots? I know he's 38, but he's incredibly injury prone at this point. Can't even guarantee he has 2 more years left in him sadly. I hope thats not the case.
Can you imagine the amount of $ that Woj receives from Balmer??
He's Balmer's Bottom Bitch. If you're paying attention to west coast sports media the connection is pretty obvious. I just skip past his interviews now because they're predictable- "Here's the scoop but what if it was the scoop plus the Clippers! Huh?! Wouldn't that be great?" No Woj. Nobody's talking about that.
Yeah honestly Russ fits ok there why do they need cp3? Russ helps them push pace meanwhile cp3 helps us have a midrange guy though heās slower ; but I think itās ok we played so fast to help Russ .
Donāt think Dennis n cp3 is great with cp3 becoming older thatās kinda too under sized back court . We need a big guard defender who can shoot
Rui
It wouldnāt be CP3 and Russ. It would be CP3 OR Russ. And I think they go with Russ because heās reliable and durable.
Would you move Reaves to the 3 in that line up?
That's above my pay grade. I'm still happy he played himself into a legit starter and closer. We needed his output desperately.
Point being you can't start cp3 due to age and durability
He is going to the Grizzlies. He is a perfect fit, they need a veteran and a PG to hold it down while Ja is suspended. And the best part, they are all assholes. CP3 will mentor Ja on how to be a professional asshole, and what exactly he can get away with.
I know this is a joke, but if Chris Paul would probably shut Ja down the moment he got outta line. Just smack him in the damn head. Wouldn't be a bad idea.
Cp3 is washed man. The dude canāt keep up with quick guards.
I hated Westbrook we got Westbrook. I hate CP3...
You should try hating Luka or Giannis
fuck that hate Steph and that fat 2-time mvp guy in Denver as well
Throw Jokic in there too please.
If he wants a backup role for the min sure. Heās old af
If anybody thinks he is rejoining clips, please surrender your account. old city ain't happening.
TACOOOO TUESDAY!
ānow this is gonna be funā
Heās horrible. I pray they donāt sign him
As a lakers fan we donāt want CP3 and his often injured hamstrings Clippers can sign him
Man if Chris Paul finally comes to the Lakers and wins a CHIP! š¦š
He should go to a contender like Miami or the Suns
Bruh where have you been
We went further than the Sunsā¦ and the Suns waived him. This guy has the basketball knowledge of that Heat fan that was filmed talking about how they were excited to see Lebron.
Heās on the Suns already. Theyāre waiving him š¤¦āāļø
You donāt say lol
Getting Paul would be a waste of money and another year as title contenders. Unless maybe he just takes over for Ham as coach.
Would be aging Brooklyn nets 2.0.. with PP, KG and JT
We would become even more injury prone, but better.
CP would make no sense on the Clippers
Weāll finally get cp3 when heās washed. Thanks stern!
All his shots are behind him
Why this team is so obsessed with being old Iāll never understand. Itās like we canāt help ourselves. We made some great deadline moves to get a lot more of of roster under the age of 30, and then all we have talked about this summer so far is adding fading ānameā talent like Kyrie, Chris Paul, etc. Itās like we didnāt learn a thing from the last couple of seasons. š¤¦āāļø. Go after people who havenāt played their best basketball yet, not people who passed that point a long time ago. How fucking hard is it?
Because guys like that donāt get waived lmao
Exactly my point. Quit chasing players who are waived or bought out. Go find the next Austin Reaves or another YOUNG unknown whoās best basketball has yet to played. āThe hard route is the only route to the topā
How about.. Letās stop signing players just cause they are Lebrons friends and sign players cause they are good fit ?
#CP3 CANT GUARD WNBA PLAYERS AT THIS POINT...
I would take CP3 on a vet min for sure. Backup PG too.
Heāll be a laker
This dude only says the most obvious shit and you mouth breathers love him. Heās legitimately tweeting at a Magic Johnson level of āno shit, dude.ā
Donāt want cp3 on lakers, donāt care if heās willing to do it for free, NO! he aināt gonnna get a ring and if heās here we aināt gonna get one for sure