Chris Paul open to trade to Contender.

[Dirkenstien]

Chris Paul is open to being traded to a contender. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5317801)

New Orleans needs to cut costs badly with a new low budget owner coming in, and while it is unlikely they trade Paul (especially within conference, let alone division), here is our best offer and chance to land a superstar this off-season.

New Orleans In:
Damp (instant expiring)
Butler (talented vet, expiring contract)
D.Stevenson (expiring)
Beaubois (young talent)
Future draft pick(s)

Dallas In:
Paul
Okafor
Posey

Why for New Orleans:
They shave almost $20 million off the books immediately (no other team can offer this kind of deal) and acquire an additional $15 million worth of expiring contracts in quality veterans (Butler,Stevenson). They get off the hook for Okafor's ridiculous contract and Paul's longterm contract as well as Posey's pricey overpaid contract. They also get a young talent back in Robo to pair up with Collison in the backcourt.

Why for Dallas:
We finally go all in and get our superstar to pair with Dirk. We have to take on some really bad contracts, but we round out our roster at the same time to make a push for a championship. Our center rotation would be one of the best defensive pair in the league and can you imagine a Paul / Kidd PG rotation? We'd have free agents begging to come to Dallas for that reason alone.

Potential Dallas Lineup:

Haywood / Okafor / Damp (vet min?)
Dirk / Okafor / Najera
Marion / Posey / Najera
M.Miller?/ Posey / Terry
Paul / Kidd / Barea