In 2008, Paul had competed with Kobe for MVP, and he also got the second record in the West, which greatly refreshed the team's historical record. Since then, it has been a guard level. Until Curry was promoted to MVP and championship, Paul was the first point guard in the league, and others could not shake Paul's position.
At that time, the New Orleans Hornets, which are now pelicans, were completely a small ball city team. New Orleans is often hit by hurricanes, the local economy is not good, and the ticket price is also the lowest in the NBA. So it is difficult for them to sign big stars. Paul's teammates left one after another in 2008, which made Paul disheartened. He should not continue to waste his career in such a small city, so he took the initiative to ask the club to trade him. Is this scene familiar? Last year, the thick eyebrows staged the same story, which is the sorrow of the small ball market. They can never keep the superstars.
The Hornets had already made a deal with the Lakers, and Paul was about to join forces with Kobe Bryant. However, the Hornets, together with other teams, rejected the deal because they were detained by the league. In fact, they are afraid that the Lakers are too strong. The deal could only fall through, and then the Clippers joined the negotiations and the deal was successful. Kaman, Gordon, aminu and Timberwolves signed the first round. Kaman was an all-star at 10, but at 1 10, his injury has been greatly reduced. Gordon is a high-quality defender who averages 22 points per game, but there are also hidden dangers of injuries. Aminu is the No.8 show with good potential. Timberwolves are lottery teams all the year round, and the draft will not be low.
The Clippers got Paul and two second-round signings from the Hornets. It seems that they really made a lot of money. He and Griffin joined hands to build the peak of the Clippers. Kaman only played for the Hornets for a year, and his condition was not good. After the contract expired, he left his job on his own. Gordon has been playing off and on, and he doesn't have much chance to play in the pelican. Aminu didn't grow up as he wished, and he didn't let go after the rookie contract expired. The Timberwolves didn't use it to select excellent players in the first round. Paul spent all the chips he won in a few strokes. No wonder the pelican has been cooking fish belly for so many years, and the management's ability is really not good. However, Paul has proposed a deal, which was necessary at that time. Otherwise, when the contract expires, Paul will take the initiative to leave and never return.
Perhaps because of the loss, the pelican was much more cautious in Davis' trading, after many price comparisons. In the end, it forced the Lakers to bleed, and the No.4 show +2 top picks, as well as the next three first-round signings, all cost much more than this. Then the reconstruction will be much faster this time, especially in their future, such as Zion, Ingram and others have begun to realize their potential. I feel that this time the Pelican has a chance to become a champion team in a short time.