NBA: Chris Paul-To-Lakers Trade Veto Still A Mystery

By Zach Blochlinger | Oct 10, 2016

April 12, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) controls the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Jordan Farmar (4) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Official Trade

Here’s what the trade with the Clippers looked like:

Hornets receive: G Eric Gordon, C Chris Kaman, F Al-Farouq Aminu, Minnesota’s 2012 first round pick, and two future second round picks

Clippers receive: G Chris Paul

Minnesota’s 2012 first round pick ended up being the No. 10 overall pick in the NBA Draft in which they drafted Austin Rivers from Duke.

In my opinion, the Hornets got the bad end of this deal. Especially when you consider the fact that they could have acquired the Dragic/Odom/Martin/Scola package from the Lakers.

David Stern made the wrong decision by vetoing the initial offer.

The fallout from this decision was bigger than any of us can possibly imagine.