Chris Paul wants trade, has New York Knicks on wish list, but Hornets source says it'll cost Knicks

Chris Paul wants a trade from the New Orleans Hornets - and the New York Knicks are one of the teams on his list.

Chris Paul is demanding a trade, and New York is one of his preferred destinations.

But if the Knicks are going to land one of the best point guards in the NBA, Donnie Walsh will have to magically come up with two "very good" trade pieces, according to a Hornets source.

CBSsports.com reported Thursday that Paul wants to relocate to the Knicks, Magic or Lakers.

Newly acquired Amar'e Stoudemire represents an enticing teammate to Paul, 25, who recently warmed to the idea of forming "our own Big Three" with Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony in New York.

But there are two glaring reasons why the dream won't happen: The Knicks don't have enough pieces to pull off a trade, and the Hornets don't have to deal Paul, who has two years remaining on his contract.

The Associated Press reported that rookie GM Dell Demps and coach Monty Williams will meet with Paul in New Orleans on Monday, and a source said Demps will try to say what it takes to satisfy Paul.

"Dell will probably tell Chris that he'll take care of him and bring in the players that Chris wants and they'll spend money," said the source, a Demps associate. "I wouldn't expect Dell to start looking to move Chris when he's just come in. His nature is to say, 'Chris, let's build a winner in New Orleans.'"



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