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Where to start with Chris Paul is tough because there are several ways to look at the potential of bringing in one of the best point guards of the last decade to the two calculate defending champions. Previous to getting into the ramifications of what it would median to result in a talent like Paul to the Lakers, I reflect it’s vital to know the situation that the Hornets are currently in. Chris Paul, as most star athletes do, wants to play for a contender – and he wants to sooner rather than before long. As of right now, the team is built around Paul with David West as his number 2, some young talent (Darren Collison and Marcus Thorton), and a coupe of really terrible contracts (Peja Stojakovic and Emeka Okafor). This team is hardly a championship contending basketball team.

Depending on the Hornets goal of the trade (Rebuilding or not) the Blazers wouldn’t be the worst of places. Even if it seems the injury bug has nervous them for the past link of years, Portland has a very young and talented team. Any team that suffers as many injuries as they have and subdue made the playoffs in the West, would easily be a 4 or 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. But, with Paul’s eyes on a championship, this would only be a step quicker for him to the finals but not an automatic contender like the Mavs or Magic transact business would get on to him. Now that you’ve read some scenarios, what do you reflect? Do you see Chris Paul being traded, and if so, where to?