So what's next for Hornets ?

Da Bulls

i would like d west if we get a good 4 and d west can come off the bench because he's getting older

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good luck convincing a 30 year old DX to come off the bench with FA coming up and all...

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if he wants to bounce that's cool too. Just the ideal situation for me

gangsta dirk.

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gangsta dirk

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what would happen if the Hornets and Mavs traded CP3 for Dirk, straight up? would Ghazi's head explode?

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what would happen if the Hornets and Mavs traded CP3 for Dirk, straight up? would Ghazi's head explode?

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dass racist.

i would be so pissed, i would not want that ugly frick on the Hornets. Dirk is half the player CP is.

this would never happen though

It really depends on the draft. The people that pay attention to it seem to think that even if we make the playoffs we'll have a shot at drafting a decent 4/5 prospect. If we land a starting caliber 4/5 that probably means West or Okafor are packaged with an expiring for I guess a 2 or 3. I'd like to see how Thornton looks after a dedicated offseason before trading for a 2 though. People knock him for his height, but Stockton and Hornacek did just fine as a shorter, unathletic back court.

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What about the core of the team. Or you pleases with DWest at the 4, Okafor at the 5, MT and Cp3 in the backcourt if the Hornets were able to get a player like the Guys mentioned above ?

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Okafor at his price is the worst contract in the organization. He has gotten no better since his rookie year. He averages 11 and 10 playing with Chris Paul and is owed 60 million over the next 5 seasons. While he is an adequate center, he is horrible for this franchise. If the Hornets move someone from their core, it has got to be him.

As far as being pleased with West at the 4, it depends. While there are at least 10 power forwards that I would prefer, he's very valuable at his salary. I'm not against trading him, but doing so better yield a top 5 center or SF or you risk destroying this team. Unless its a lopsided deal in the Hornets' favor, keeping West at the 4 is definitely the smart play.

Thorton at the 2... Just like West, there are a lot of players that I would prefer, but he is an incredible value. The difference between him and West is that he can either be a solid starting player or an incredible bench player. He is only a rookie, but he already can impact the game like Gordon or Ginobli.

Whether I am content with Okafor, West, and Thorton depends so much on the last piece. If its a dynamic young player like Rudy Gay, then I am satisfied with those guys. But that person would have to be a legitimate 2nd star.

For this season, I like the way the team is playing and believe they will finish very strong.

If Dirk is half the player CP3 is how come the Mavs are 3rd in the West and the Hornets are 8th, despite equally mediocre supporting casts?

Would love to hear the spin on this one...