Report: Chris Paul Still Wants To Be Traded, Despite Public Statement
After meeting with New Orleans Hornets brass on Monday, Chris Paul released a statement that said he hopes to represent the city and remain with the team “for many years to come.” But CBS Sports’ Ken Berger, who has been on top of this story like nobody else, says that we shouldn’t believe Paul’s words. Paul still wants out, and the statement was merely a smokescreen as Paul continues to try to find a way onto another team.
Berger reports that Paul is putting on a happy face publicly for two reasons. The most obvious one is that the NBA fines players if they make public trade demands, and Paul wants to avoid being fined. However, Berger also reports that the Hornets and Paul agreed to keep the content of Monday’s meeting private so the Hornets’ negotiating position won’t be compromised.
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