Comments on: Why the Warriors Should NOT Trade Curry for CP3

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:52:21 +0000

Onlt wacky uninformed warriors fans would fail to see CP3 and Monta would be by far the leagues best backcourt. A big 2 surrounded by a solid supporting cast in Lee, Chandler and Wright, which could be one of the leagues best starting line-ups

Keep Thornton,Williams, and the hew young guys. Add another rebounder/banger like Powe or Carl Landry to balance out the team and they are strong contenders, far better than Dallas.

GWS fans stop settling for losers and over valuing mediocre players.

By: robert rowell

robert rowell — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:20:09 +0000

typical W’s homer WAY overvaluing W’s players, MT2. give up our last two lottery picks + curry? a STEAL for CP3.

perhaps you want to keep hitting the lottery, but i don’t and i don’t think that Lacob does either. let’s hope this deal + extension gets done.

By: Grey Warden

Grey Warden — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:58:43 +0000

Oh and for anyone saying not to trade Curry for Paul without an extension: get over it, because, like Deron Williams, they would stand to make much more money by being a free agent than they would by signing an extension. So it’s not likely Paul would sign an extension with whomever team he happens to get traded to.

By: Our Team

Our Team — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:56:28 +0000

Marcus,

I agree with your argument and don’t think this is a close call. With his projected development, coupled with his low salary, Curry is probably the top pg prospect in the League. There is a chance that Curry won’t develop as projected but there also is a chance that Chris Paul’s surgically repaired knees slow him down in the next year or two. Curry’s talent and salary are a huge plus that can allow you to build a real contender. Add Chandler. Amnesty or trade Biedrins. Keep Curry.

By: Grey Warden

Grey Warden — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:44:56 +0000

Get Chandler for however much it will cost and get Paul. Figure out the details later! It would truly be a Christmas to remember if we have both on our team. I do like Curry, but I don’t like his constant reach-ins at half court early in the game and constant foul troubles resulting from it.

As for Ellis, he wants to win, so I’m sure he’d gladly defer as being numero uno if they can be a playoff/championship caliber team.

By: chezshoppa

chezshoppa — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:19:57 +0000

I am inclined to agree with Marc on this 1 for a couple reasons. 1. Monte is now a a ball coontrolling shooting guard now Ala Kobe. He’s not the same young guard who played Robin to Barons Batman. He’s Batman and your attempting to bring in supper man and expecting them to co exist in one town. Not gonna happen in enough time. Chris Paul and Tyson Chandler does not take us to the finals it only makes us the hornets 1.5. there will be probes in the back court Dorell Wright and Ariza cancel each other out and Lee is not a better player West. At best Paul and chandler get us to the 2nd round of the playoffs which is a great start but wouldn’t just adding a player like NeNe at least get us that for less money? Rome wasn’t built in a day why should we assume the warriors should be? We have a great nucleus and a good draft class coming in with Thompson. Add NeNe and build with that depth. Dallas won the championship last year and we still owned them in games last season with Smart at the helm. I like our depth if we can add that big man. 2 deep at every position we should add a big and move forward with that.

By: deano

deano — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:16:51 +0000

Marrcus: You are the brave voice of reason. You are right that CP3 is a better player than Curry; especially on defense where Curry is a big liability and CP3 is a big asset.

However, you are also right the CP3 probably wants to be on a team that can contend for a Championship annually. GSW is not such a team; and it will not be such a team even with CP3 and Tyson Chandler, because there is not enough supporting talent left if you lose Curry, Udoh and Thompson.

Plus, GSW will not have the dough or cap space to acquire a Championship quality supporting cast for next season. Therefore, the vast probability is that Chris Paul would not resign with GSW at the end of this season, even if we do get Chandler.

Meanwhile, GSW would be able to steadliy build for the future if we get Chandler, keep Curry, trade Ellis for a better defender at SG, develop Udoh and Thompson and keep some cap space for another FA next season.

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:16:17 +0000

Agree with #13. Let Mr. West make this decision. Straight up a no brainer but a one year rental not so much.

By: u jumped the shark

u jumped the shark — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:58:44 +0000

You only do a trade if CP3 signs a long term deal. Otherwise, it is just silly speculation.

CP3 is way better than Curry. And always will be. CP3 is a hall of fame level player. Curry will be lucky to make an All-Star team.

Assuming that Monta would have problems with CP3 is silly too. You guys forget that CP3 and Monta are friends, and that CP3 turned Monta into a monster in the sophomore vs rookies game.

Giving up both Klay and Epke would be rough.

By: anhdazman

anhdazman — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:09:06 +0000

Curry is no where near the type of player as CP3. CP3 makes other players around him better. Thompson is a rookie which I would gladly throw into the mix. Udoh didn’t show us much last year, in exchange for Chandler, how could you not make this trade. CP3 and Chandler for Curry, Klay Thompson and Udoh, oh my goodness, were do we sign the trade sheets!!
Starting line up of CP3, Ellis, Wright, Lee and Chandler, good god!
What’s this nonsense about CP3 and Ellis not being able to play with each other? Are you serious? Think of the defenses that have to plan on stopping one guy or the other. When it’s in CP3 hands, you better pay attention to the rest of the team because this is a double assist PG. What PGs are suppose to be doing 1st and foremost! Defensively Curry is no where near CP3. Chandler, rebounder, defender, the type of Center the Warriors have been looking for for the past 3 decades!