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The U.S. base will play Chris Paul finally in Los Angeles Clippers after the New Orleans Hornets reached an agreement with the Lakers for the transfer of the player in exchange for Gordon, Kaman and Aminu, which ends with the unsuccessful attempt to sign by Los Angeles Lakers in an operation that had been involved in Spanish Pau Gasol, who will now wearing purple and gold.
Last Thursday, the NBA commissioner David Stern vetoed the first transfer agreement they had reached Los Angeles Lakers with the Hornets. Under the agreement, the Lakers forward Lamar Odom to pierce and power forward Pau Gasol to gain the services of guard Chris Paul, in an operation in which the Spanish had gone to the Houston Rockets Luis Scola, Kevin Martin, Goran Dragic and a right of first round selection in 2012.
However, Chris Paul finally play in Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Eric Gordon base, center Chris Kaman, forward Al-Farouq Aminu and the rights of selection of the first-round draft pick in 2012 through the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Commissioner David Stern said he never considered the views of other relevant considerations owners or small or large market to determine where would Paul, one of the biggest stars of the NBA. Also welcomed the agreement and said he had done "better" for the team in New Orleans. "I know we've done the best for New Orleans and this is what my work. You must do what you think is the best and I confess that it is no fun, but I do not get paid to have fun," said Stern.
The Hornets were able to get younger players to trade to the Clippers, which was what Stern wanted, besides trying to give a better image for the defense of the new collective agreement that would allow greater sharing of power between the 30 American championship teams.
Chris Paul, rookie of the year 2006, averaging 18.7 points, 9.9 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 steals in 37.1 minutes in his six year career in the NBA. In addition, a 47.1 percent average in pitch and a 35.9 shooting from three, in addition to having achieved a 85.3 percent free throw accuracy.
