Chris Paul - LAC - G

What are chances the Clips rest their stars tomorrow? 2nd leg of b2b against the Kings.

fwiw, i picked up Rivers for next week and will stream him this week in 14 H2H. My playoffs start next week.

Will he play all 5 games next week? Up for Yes, Down for No.

What happened to his double digit assists stat lines? I'm not complaining about his 3pt production though.

Beat reporter after game said Paul bumped it during play & that it wasn't serious.

He came back in so I don't think it's too serious

He hurt his left hand again.

Accepted, thanks BBM Fam. Now all I can do is hope they both stay healthy and don't rest.

Hi BBM Fam, Need help with this swap. I got offered my Harden for their CP3/KYRIE, looking at playoff games, cp3/kyrie have much more games than beard. do I accept? 12-team 9-CAT

Can't believe I grabbed him as a FA.

This latest news is ... satisfying.

Paul (UP) or Jimmy Butler (DOWN)

Congrats to anyone who took the calculated risk and traded for Chris Paul. It sounds like he could return as soon as tomorrow.

Here's a brief update not saying much: [http://www.espn.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/30010/thursdays-clippers-news-updating-chris-pauls-status] We have him returning 8 games after the break based on the original 6-8 week timetable.

no updates?

Punting ft%/pts/3s UP for CP3 or DOWN for Hokiday+Brogdon

Keno -- Yes, as long as you're not putting yourself at risk of missing the playoffs by doing the move.

@Salimbo - what are the odds you make the playoffs without doing the trade? Are you keeping Chris Paul/Millsap (if you trade for him).

Worth trying to get Cp3 in a trade if playoffs start March 13th and don't have to give up much?

I have an offer to trade my Chris Paul for his Millsap in a H2H points league. Currently battling to enter playoffs. UP Chris Paul and DOWN Millsap.

IDK ajh22, I'm curious about how responses from CP3 and Jrue pages will differ based on selection bias. Balancing the two responses might be valuable in making the decision

@#25845 good question, but no need to post twice. Thanks.

So my Jrue for his CP3 trade got vetoed a couple weeks ago. And Jrue has been on a tear since. He proposed the trade again, and now we're maybe half way through the best case return date for CP3. I'm currently sitting in 2nd place, 2 games behind 1st, and 14 games ahead of the last playoff spot. Vote UP for CP3, vote DOWN for Jrue. thanks

svengali90 - need more info on your team composition - it also depends if you know who you're likely to be up against in the playoffs. For instance, is your team near the top for PTS in H2H and this would significantly weaken you? Or does the bump in AST and STL from Paul separate you and make you elite?

Im a near lock for a playoff spot, I was offered My Derozan for their CP3. Do i accept?12-team 9-CAT. I already have Harden and Cousins. Thanks BBM Fam

Fighting for 8th spot for playoffs and only 4 weeks left to make playoffs... I was offered CP3 for Markieff... Up yes go for it or down leave it alone..

Sitting at 1st place but only 6 games up from the last playoff seed (very competitive). Trading away Jrue/Adams for CP3/Batum. Up go for it. Down not a good deal.

No IR spot in a crowded 14 teams league (9cat, h2h). Best offer I got is Holiday & Aldridge (UP) for CP3 & Vuc (down)

I just up voted, your up to 25% agreement!

Did you just requote yourself?!

While we're on the topic of injury prone players, I'd like to revisit my advice from about 6 weeks ago that was so quickly rebuked and hated on. My condolences to all of the down-voting haters: "72.6d user comment Chris Paul LAC dl22: 14% (7) agree I would sell high, CP3 seems to bust a shoulder or knee just about every other season right around mid-point. Great time to cash in and get a great return on his value."

Playoffs start 3/13. I'm 8 games up on 2nd, 15 games up on playoff spot, 9cat league w/ A/T as last cat. Just traded my E. Payton and D. Booker for Paul and Harry B. Good trade? (up yea, down no)

if your finals start feb27 and we play 2 week finals tho so finals finish week starting 20th of march, and your sitting way out in first what would you just hold?

Up for Paul, down for Kanter. In first place by a decent margin right now...

Sorry. 9 cat. have IR but Lin is currently in it. Weekly transaction, H2H. playoffs start March 13.

littledancelena -- I'm not sure we know enough about your situation. Do you have an IR to stash CP3? When do your playoffs start? Where are you in the standings?

flewis33 -- This question might be better on the message boards with your team analysis and other relevant league information. I'd need to know more about your situation in order to discern if trading CP3 is the right move for you.

I have been offered CP3 (he also just lost Gay) for my Adams and Bob Cov. We are both firmly in the thick of the playoff hunt. Up for CP3 down for Adams and Covington

What's fair value for Paul in 9 cat roto?

@ferris I'm assuming CP3 especially coming to the first place team

Who did the haters favor in that deal?

The haters in my league vetoed Jrue for CP3

I just pulled off that same trade. Jrue for CP3. I'm in 3rd place with a 7.5 game lead on the last playoff team. Got two IR spots so I figured it was worth the gamble. Worst case scenario, I stream week 1 of the playoffs. Best case scenario I win the championship.

Thoughts on the following trade? I trade my Jrue Holiday (vote up) for CP3 (vote down)? 12 team, 9 cat, h2h standard league. Currently sitting tied for 1st place, and about 12 or 13 games ahead of the current final playoff spot. Currently have Conley, Rubio, and Pat Bev, and Jrue in my PG slots. Thanks!

CP3 and Melo for John Wall in a 10 category league? Is CP3 for Isaiah Thomas a joke offer?

Im just one case but im a CP3 owner to give some context. im in 7th and probably gunna miss the playoffs now, but im taking a hail mary punt 4 cats approach lol. I'm hoping to trade chris for like a patrick bevrely or averly bradley. Obv dependent on the owner in your leagues strategy but just tryna give some barometer to the bbm community

I know we're supposed to be buying Chris Paul low, it makes a tonne of sense if he really is back in time for playoffs, but is Victor Oladipo considered buying low enough? Up for Yes Down for No

So following Rudy's injury does Felton have more value than Collison or Lawson? Currently I own Mudiay but was considering TJ McConnell before these last couple of days.

Someone in my league just dropped CP3...I'm very tempted to drop my last guy to pick him up. Do yo think it will be worth it for a mid-March return, and most likely a minutes restriction? I'm in a 10-team/9-cat/Roto league

#kylemckeown16 Thanks for the insight!

Tempted to throw out a super low offer like Brogdon or Tyreke for CP3. My playoffs start right at the 8-week mark. Are CP3's restrictions gonna hurt him too much to have for playoffs? I'm worried it'll be a waste of a roster spot

#62090 -- The 6-8 week time period puts CP3 back in action pretty much right with the start of your playoffs, so I'd keep him. I'd put CP3 in the IR and just hope Kristaps is back sooner than later. Since you're in a good spot in the standings, I would try to just weather the storm for now. I wouldn't drop CP3. If you're concerned about keeping him, I'd trade him. Someone will be intrigued by the prospect of having him in your league's playoffs.

Osteo21 -- They should both be picked up in most standard leagues. Rivers should provide slightly more threes and points, while Felton offers slightly more rebounds, assists, and steals. Until Blake Griffin returns in a couple weeks, both Rivers and Felton are worth rostering, but it's kind of a toss up as to who ends up with the better production. Felton will likely get more counting stats than Rivers, but Felton's usually poor FG% might turn some managers away from him.

#kylemckeown16 tied for 2nd with an 8 game lead over the 4th spot.

@kyle, who do you like more with cp out, felton or rivers?

#62090 -- Where are you in the standings?

CP3 owner with 1 IR Spot, also own Porzingis currently also in and out of IR. My leagues playoffs start March 13th. (Up) to hold CP3, (Down) to drop to waivers?

Also wrong side of thirty and different hand injuries in the past.

6-8 weeks standard for this type of injury/surgery. Wouldn't expect him back before then.

Anyone have any ideas on if CP's injury is the type to keep him out full length or any chance he comes back ahead of schedule? Any known NBA history (besides current JR Smith) on injury timetable?

Rivers (up) or terrence ross (down)

back for my finals if thats right so I'm not as worried

buy low on paul? no IR spot, only 3 bench spots but i am in first place

damn, josh with the premonition

Who is the primary beneficiary here? Felton (up) or Rivers (down)?

Yeah. Sucks as a Clipper fan but watching him walk off the court kicking chairs and shaking his head to the trainer was enough to make me pull the trigger.

Agreed. I was certainly wrong in assuming it wasn't going to be serious

That Chris Paul for John Wall trade is looking pretty good now...

Welp.

#15147 -- Rivers looks like he will stay in the starting lineup until Blake Griffin returns, regardless of whether Chris Paul is playing or not. Rivers should be rostered in most 10 and 12-team standard leagues right now. Felton will get big minutes if Paul is out, so he'll be a stream option then, too.

So is Rivers the pickup or Felton, if CP3 misses time?

X-rays negative, but that only tells us he didn't break a bone. It could turn out to something like JR Smith's injury, with torn ligaments. He is not out of the woods yet.

It was the reaction that got me. Long time clipper fan. The playoffs last year still haunt me. He immediately walked off the court cussing and kicking things. A bad sprain could be a long recovery too especially since they are dinged up already. Figured Wall is about 95 cents on the dollar

X rays already came back negative

Panic set in after cp3 kicked the chair and left. Traded him for wall. Did I blow it? Or was it worth taking a slight discount. His reaction was the same as when he broke his hand in the playoffs so it made me nervous.

I still think this is relatively minor. Doc said Paul would be playing if these were playoff games and they just want him at 100%. I don't think he's lying

it was considered minor earlier but now \ it become a bigger problem. and I really hate that coach gives totally wrong information. He wad doubtful to plan Wed but played and was told to play Friday but out. if you don't know just say it.. it's ok but please don't lie.

Considering he was testing it in the lockeroom to try to play, I am hopeful it isn't too serious. Seemed like he would have tried to play if the game was a little closer

Wow I literally just traded for him.. Hopefully it doesn't linger?

A Lakers fan just offered me his Chris Paul for my D'Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young... LOL. No brainer accept right?

ended up doing a monster trade Paul + Thompson + conley for Derozen + holiday + fournier + bledsoe up if won down if lost

up - Paul Down Bledsoe/fournier

Scott -- Even though it's a dynasty, I'd still take CP3 over Kyrie. The extra steals and assists from CP3 are too awesome to pass up in that trade, imo.

Dynasty L (30 tm/h2h) question: Kyrie or CP3, have a young team with some vets that's currently stacking up as a .500 team. I currently have Kyrie but CP3 seems attainable for him.

Joey_B -- I agree completely with what @away0921 and @TreborG said.

I agree with the previous comment. Would say that Paul will likely be considerably better than Embiid for at least one more season too, so it would for sure be a build for the future type deal. Me personally would probably keep Paul for now until we're more certain about Embiid's health. Will he be able to keep it up for a full season or will his injuries continue to bother him.

@Joey_B it's not a crazy question, it depends on your circumstances. If you are in contention to win this year, than I absolutely would not trade CP3 for Embiid. If due to the rules of your league you'd realistically only be able to keep Embiid for 1 season, than i probably would make the deal either. But if you likely aren't competing for the title this year, and you would be able to keep Embiid for multiple seasons (assuming health of course), than I think it's a fine deal to make. I'd still try to get more out of the deal just because it never hurts to try, but I'd be ok dealing CP3 for Embiid in that scenario.

I hope this is not a crazy question, but it might be. Would you trade Chris Paul for Joel Embiid in a keeper league?

Getting hurt in hyper intense playoff series when ur undermanned (kindly see Blake Griffins injury history) and operating at 250% is very different then knowing how to navigate an 82 game regular season. I've had Paul three years in a row now and while he's not an iron man like DeAndre hes not an auto red flag. The Clippers look angry as hell and this is looking like his best season. He's currently ranked 1 on Yahoo so if there ever was a time to trade him i Guess it would be now. But Ima just sit back and watch him single handedly win me assists and steals without hurting me in fg% or TOs. Talk about a #unicorn

I'll kindly suggest that you look in to CP3's injury history. Last year he broke his hand, it just so happened to be in April. The year prior was the first season in his 12 year career that he made it through a full 82 games. Prior to 2014/15 he's missed ample games during the fantasy season.

You must be thinking of someone else...Chris Paul has missed 8 games total in the last two years...

I would sell high, CP3 seems to bust a shoulder or knee just about every other season right around mid-point. Great time to cash in and get a great return on his value.

I'll second this. I have CP3, Blake and JJ in a 16 team keeper and they are playing incredible team ball right now. CP3 on a per minute basis has easily been the top fantasy player, they're just blowing guys out so they all have less minutes. Chris looks absolutely dominant out there, in complete control.

Gotta give some love to CP3. Dude has been unreal to start the year and the Clips are fun as hell to watch.

Assuming Whiteside is already taken, who is the best player to pair with CP3 on the turnaround? 12 team league, 9 cat h2h