Clippers Closing In CP3 Deal

[T-Core]

The Los Angeles Clippers are close to acquiring All-Star point guard Chris Paul in a multi-player blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Hornets, according to a report in The Los Angeles Times.
The paper, citing two sources familiar with the discussions, reported late Sunday the deal would cost the Clippers center Chris Kaman, backup guard Eric Bledsoe, second-year forward Al-Farouq Aminu and Minnesota's unprotected 2012 No. 1 pick.
The report said both parties were in the final stages of negotiations and that the NBA will likely review the deal on Monday.
The Clippers know that Paul is unlikely to sign an extension with any team that trades for him because the rules in place in the NBA's new labor agreement make it more advantageous for top stars to play the season out and then sign a longer deal in free agency, even if they're staying with the same team. But sources told ESPN.com earlier Sunday that the Clippers, in one scenario, merely wanted Paul to pick up the 2012-13 contract option at the time of the trade -- thus delaying his free agency by one year -- if they would cede one of their two most prized trade assets for Paul: Eric Gordon or a future No. 1 draft pick.

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[celticfan]

I heard that it may be Eric Gordon instead of Eric Bledsoe... It has differed from different sources and websites

[Drew]

Reports are conflicting, but I'd guess Gordon is not in the deal. Bledsoe, Aminu, Minny's pick, Kaman.

[celticfan]

David Stern is just an idiot... He just doesnt see how good of a deal the Hornets would get... I personally think that...

Chris Paul

for

Eric Bledsoe/Eric Gordon
Aminu
Kaman
2012 1st round pick

is more than enough for Chris Paul