Chris Paul has finally been traded. After the Clippers called the leagues bluff about including Eric Bledsoe, they ultimately settled for Eric Gordan, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu and Minnesota's unprotected 2012 first-round pick.
I like this move for both teams really. I believe the Clippers having Paul is great for the Clippers franchise. I don't see him as this guy who will turn this franchise into a 65 win season, but they should be good enough to be a 5th seed. It will be fun watching the pick and rolls that lead to ally oops to Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. Plus a big factor on this team is the fact that they have Chauncey Billups and Caron Butler.
For the Hornets, I love it. It gives them a ton of flexibility and gives them a lot of young talent. Eric Gordan is a budding star and Chris Kaman is a good center, but if it doesn't work out he has an expiring contract. But that 1 pick is huge for them in a great draft involving a ton of talent in the forward spot.
What's great about this is that the Lakers are the suckers in al this. No Chris Paul, No Dwight Howard and Lamar Odom. The Lakers are in for a long year and I'm predicting Kobe will demand a trade at some point.