– Gerry V, Nola.com
The situation as it now sits demands that you have a plan. A "What if" he stays and a "what if" he wants out.
It’s not about who has leverage. It’s about what are you prepared to do?
What if a GM from another team drops a deal in your lap that not only allows you to trade Paul but puts some nice players in your lap? What if the call includes a bad contract that is taken off your hands?
What if you couple that with the money that comes off the books next year?
What if the team gets off to a slow start? Would that further validate what Paul said about "winning now"? Not winning could fuel the debate right?
What if Paul got hurt? Can’t trade him right?
What if you can’t deliver players to help the cause?
My point is always be prepared to ask the "What if?" question and how you will answer it.
If Paul is sold on the idea of playing elsewhere, does keeping him and attempting to entice him to stay slow down the process for new head coach Monty Williams and new GM Dell Demps? Is it better to allow them to start fresh? They have nothing to do with the shape of the current roster.
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