The deal that never was included Paul going to the Lakers, Pau Gasol heading to the Rockets. New Orleans would have received Kevin Martin, Luis Scola, Lamar Odom, Goran Dragic and a 2012 first-round pick that Houston had acquired from the Knicks.
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What are ya'lls thoughts?
Should the deal have been allowed to go through or did Stern do the right thing?
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David Stern explains the vetoed Chris Paul trade
David Stern explains why the Chris Paul trade to the Lakers never went down.
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What are ya'lls thoughts?
Should the deal have been allowed to go through or did Stern do the right thing?