Cp3=douche

[GVC]

If Chris Paul tells the Hornets he is going to the Knicks whether he's extended or not, and the Hornets are forced to believe him, then they are forced to take hardly anything back instead of nothing at all.

Look, I see your point, I really do. But the issue is much larger than that one time a superstar forced his hand in this way, and treating every extend-and-trade as such is simply bad for the quality of the NBA and basketball in general. If players know they can do this, they will do this if everything isn't perfect (and it never is).

If players know they can force their hand in this way, they will, even if they are bluffing.

Players will demand trades either way. Extend-and-trade allows teams in less desirable locales to get something (instead of nothing) in return for their disgruntled players. These teams still can tell the player no, and do so again when it comes to sign-and-trades. The rich, big spending teams rarely, if ever, have cap space, and players like Chris Paul will be forced to stick around in New Orleans or go someplace other than the team they really want to play for (unless they take a massive paycut).

With the cap rules as they are, how do sign-and-trades and extend-and-trades hurt small market teams? If the owners were willing to man up and refuse to capitulate, this wouldn't be an issue. As it stands, I'm glad the Jazz were able to get something instead of nothing in return for Carlos Boozer, and also were smart enough to move Deron before the situation deteriorated as it has with Chris Paul in New Orleans.

 

[freakazoid]

Nothing, which is why extend-and-trades should've been one of the first things on the chopping block.

The league did make changes that make extend-and-trades less desireable. Here is a good article that explains the position Paul and Howard are currently in.

https://sheridanhoops.com/2011/12/02/dwight-howard-chris-paul-trades/

 

[BluesRocker]

If you say Chris Paul is overrated or wont help the knicks. Then you need to be drug tested. Yes he does have range and he is exactly what the knicks need. Look at what Amare did with Nash. Melo could use his passing too. Go look at his numbers or watch him once in a while. Stop being stupid! Stop letting your emotions get in the way of critical thinking. I'm a jazz fan. And thought deron was better too. But Chris Paul is as good as advertised. If you don't like his personality then fine. Jordan and kobe are pricks too. But that doesn't change how good they were.