This NBA offseason has been - for lack of a better word - insane.
New bombshells have been dropped each and every day that left us, and just about everyone else, scratching their head.
Chris Paul was traded. Then he wasn't. Then he was again.
Dwight Howard wanted to go to the Nets. Then he wanted to stay. Then he wasn't sure. Then management made the decision for him.
The season is set to start in just over a week and, still, teams haven't completely filled out their rosters.
Needless to say, it's been a crazy couple weeks.
Which is why we're here to remind you about the most logical transactions that occurred in this whirlwind two-week period.
Los Angeles Clippers trade for Chris Paul
Did the Clippers give up a lion’s ransom? Sure. But it’s not everyday you have the opportunity to trade for the best pure point guard in the NBA. Teaming Paul with a young, athletic frontcourt duo of Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan simply made too much sense. We all saw what Paul did for Tyson Chandler’s career. We can only froth at the mouth about what he’ll do for the defending dunk champion. Any hesitation with this move surrounds the question of whether Paul will sign long-term. But, assuming he accepts his player option for the 2012-13 season, the Clippers will have two seasons to convince their point guard to stay.
New Orleans Hornets trade for Eric Gordon and others
Just because the Clippers were winners in the CP3 deal didn’t mean the Hornets lost. Chris Paul was leaving New Orleans in 66 games. Period. Had the league not allowed a deal to go through, the Hornets would have been left with nothing after the season. Instead, they received one of the best young guards in the NBA (Eric Gordon), a lottery pick in just his second year (Al-Farouq Aminu), an expiring contract (Chris Kaman) and a potential lottery pick in next year’s loaded draft class. Combined with their own likely lottery pick, the Hornets could field an exciting young core as soon as next season. As impossible as it is to ignore the league’s blunders throughout these Paul negotiations, the fact is they produced a solid return.
Chicago Bulls sign Richard Hamilton
Most analysts considered the Bulls a shooting guard away from legitimately competing for a championship last season. Chicago believes they’ve finally found their man. Rip will be inserted into the starting lineup immediately and provide a much needed offensive boost over Keith Bogans and Ronnie Brewer. Some have referenced advanced stats in determining this a non-move, but whatever is lost on the defensive end will more than be made up for by Hamilton’s ability to catch-and-shoot off the screen in this Derrick Rose-dominated offense.
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