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Hornets point guard Chris Paul(notes) wants to be traded to the Knicks, Lakers or Magic before the start of the season, CBSSports.com’s Ken Berger reports.
"He wants out," Berger quotes a source who has been briefed on Paul’s strategy. "He wants to play with another superstar. He wants to follow LeBron (James’) model of teaming up with other great players."
The source spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to publicly discuss the matter.
Berger also reports people in Paul’s camp have told NBA sources that "He’s not going to start the season in New Orleans," and that people in his "inner circle" have told the Hornets of his desire to be traded. Paul reportedly is dissatisfied with the team’s direction and wants it to do more to win now.
Earlier this month, Paul said at Carmelo Anthony’s(notes) wedding that he’d like to form his own Big 3 in New York with Anthony and newly signed Amar’e Stoudemire(notes).
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"He wants out," Berger quotes a source who has been briefed on Paul’s strategy. "He wants to play with another superstar. He wants to follow LeBron (James’) model of teaming up with other great players."
The source spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to publicly discuss the matter.
Berger also reports people in Paul’s camp have told NBA sources that "He’s not going to start the season in New Orleans," and that people in his "inner circle" have told the Hornets of his desire to be traded. Paul reportedly is dissatisfied with the team’s direction and wants it to do more to win now.
Earlier this month, Paul said at Carmelo Anthony’s(notes) wedding that he’d like to form his own Big 3 in New York with Anthony and newly signed Amar’e Stoudemire(notes).
More from Sporting News: Top NBA Tweets: July 21
