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Originally Posted by LonghornDub
This isn't true. The reason he has "input" as far as getting traded at all isn't because they actually want to accommodate his wishes, it's because him saying that reflects that he doesn't want to be there, and they know that his performance and the team will suffer if he's a malcontent in the locker room.
But that same logic doesn't apply to where he gets traded. Once they decide to ship him out, his happiness is not their concern. His input has absolutely no use to them--they'll trade him where they get the best deal.
He may well end up on one of those 4 teams, but it won't be because the Hornets cared about his input. It'll be because him mentioning those teams causes those teams to be more aggressive in pursuing him, which will lead to better offers for the Hornets to consider.
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You are absolutely wrong about them not being concerned about his happiness if they decide to ship him out.
Who is to say he won't be even more than a malcontent if he is traded to a team not on his list? For all we know, he only wants to go to those teams and he wants to remain in New Orleans otherwise. Granted, a team might swallow a pissed the eff off Paul but how do you think he reacts if they ship his butt to Minnesota (for say Rubio/Love/picks/cap filler)?
They absolutely care about the condition of the goods they're sending out because it affects the value of the returns they will get.