It seemed like a done deal. Chris Paul, who has been wanting to leave the New Orleans Hornets for a while, was about to get his Christmas wish. A trade was set to be executed that involved Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom of the Lakers and a couple of players from the Rockets. A three team trade. Chris Paul was going to end up being a Laker. However, the NBA, who owns the Hornets, decided to break off the deal later as a bunch of the owners had complained about it. The owners had fought for a more competitive league during the lockout that they weren't just gonna let the league send Chris Paul, one of the best point guards, to the Lakers. Chris Paul stays in New Orleans, for now.
A chance for the Chris Paul saga to end and David Stern cuts it off. I wonder if the deal will eventually get done when the CBA is not being ratified. Or when the Hornets get new owners. The sad part is that this team's value is attached to Chris Paul. If the team does get new owners and they happen to come in after the trade deadline with Paul still being on the roster, that hurts the new owners. If I'm a perspective buyer of the Hornets, I would rather have Paul traded for something and not later when the new owner comes in getting nothing for him. Just something to think about.
P.S. Watch out, Orlando. Lakers likely to be looking at Dwight Howard next.
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