Dec 13, 2021 · An oral history of why the Lakers' deal to land Chris Paul was denied by the NBA in December 2011, and a deal to send the All-Star point guard to the Clippers was approved.

Dec 9, 2024 · It's been 13 years to one of the most bizarre trade sagas in NBA history which saw David Stern stop the Lakers from landing Chris Paul in his prime.

Jun 20, 2023 · On Dec. 8, 2011, Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that the New Orleans Hornets were "near a deal" to send Chris Paul to the Lakers as part of a three-team trade that …

1 day ago · In 2011, NBA commissioner David Stern - acting as governor on behalf of the then league-owned New Orleans Hornets, vetoed a trade that would have sent Chris Paul from …

Jan 12, 2025 · Former 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul, still a starter with the San Antonio Spurs well into his NBA dotage, was infamously almost flipped to the Los Angeles Lakers …

Dec 9, 2024 · Chris Paul speaks on the NBA scrapping trade to the LA Lakers. Years removed from the situation, Chris Paul has since touched on his trade to the LA Lakers falling through. …

Dec 8, 2011 · On the eve of the sport's formal re-opening for business after a five-month lockout, NBA commissioner David Stern sent shockwaves throughout the league Thursday night by …

4 days ago · “The Los Angeles Lakers strengthen their roster by adding Chris Paul, providing them with a seasoned leader and one of the greatest playmakers in NBA history,” The …

Jun 11, 2023 · This year, a still-competitive 38-year-old Paul faces an uncertain future with his current team, the Phoenix Suns, and there's a chance he could finally, belatedly, wind up a …

Dec 8, 2024 · The NBA sanctioned the Los Angeles Lakers' trade for then-New Orleans Hornets star Chris Paul on this day in franchise history.