David Stern Rejects Chris Paul Trade

By ESPNBoston.com The Trade: Chris Paul for Rondo, Jeff Green (sign-and-trade) and possibly one or two no. 1 picks. The Verdict: No way. Why would you want to overpay Jeff Green if you're New Orleans? Why not just re-sign David West?

By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY The NBA nixed the Chris Paul deal on Thursday but one former coach saw this happening years ago. "Who's going to pull the button on it?" Jackson asked about the possibility of Paul leaving for another team.

They watched Chris Paul destroy them in the first round, showing some of their weakness. So they went out and got him. They have acquired the best point guard in the NBA, their best point guard since Magic Johnson, and gotten a premier All-Star in his

Former NBA deputy commissioner Russ Granik breaks down why David Stern rejects three-team trade sending Chris Paul from Hornets to Lakers. In delivering his stunning verdict, in declaring Chris Paul's trade to the Los Angeles Lakers dead before arrival