Sports Thread #1 For 7/22/10: Chris Paul Demands Trade To Knicks, Magic, or Lakers

The saga continues!

According to a source with knowledge of his plan, Chris Paul has requested that the Hornets trade him to the Knicks, Magic or Lakers before the season begins.

"He wants out," the source told Ken Berger of CBS Sports. "He wants to play with another superstar. He wants to follow LeBron's model of teaming up with other great players."

NBA sources say that members of Paul's camp told them recently, "He's not going to start the season in New Orleans."

This is a punk move clearly by Chris Paul, I am just going to be straight up honest here. To force himself out of New Orleans in this fashion because he sees LeBron, DWade, and Bosh playing together with three years on his contract is just pathetic.

Now the Hornets can now think about letting Paul go and get pieces in return, since they do have Darren Collison now as capable of at least just being a good point guard in the league next season.

But the lack of pride of possibly craving into Paul's decision could weigh on the Hornets organization.