General manager Neil Olshey said Monday the c's felt "the cost was just too high" in what it would have to give up to accumulate Paul.
Olshey declined to distinguish whom the Trimmers had offered in substitution for Paul but their package deal reportedly included centre Chris Kaman, reserve safeguard Eric Bledsoe, forward Al-Farouq Aminu and their Zero. 1 pick in the 2012 draft. Reviews suggested the Hornets also wanted safeguard Eric Gordon included.
"There wasn't a single piece or another item that killed this specific deal," Olshey explained. "The aggregate compensation that individuals were going to have to express to them was just too much and it was going to hamstring our franchise ultimately."
It's the second time in five days that a deal moving Paul to Los Angeles chop down apart. Last week, National basketball association Commissioner David Stern nixed a new three-team trade by the league-owned Wasps, Los Angeles Lakers as well as Houston Rockets that would have routed Paul to the Opposing team.
"This is a superstar gamer that is obviously in the delicate situation along with his current franchise,In . Olshey said. "We just sensed right now we're simply not going to be able to meet where we're equally satisfied with the outcome."
The particular Clippers used his or her remaining $3.5 trillion in salary cap room to claim Billups. The actual 35-year-old point guard was waived by the New York Knicks very last weekend.
"We've tried 8, 10 times over the years to try and trade for Chauncey. It's never worked out before,Inch Olshey said. "This is another excellent addition to our lineup. He's going to be a fantastic fit with our folks."
Billups averaged 16.Eight points, 5.Some assists and 2.Half a dozen rebounds in Seventy two games with Littleton and the Knicks last period. He was dealt to New York throughout February. He aided lead Detroit to the National basketball association championship in 04, when he had been MVP of the finals.
Olshey mentioned the decision to acquire Billups ended up being independent of the team rejecting the actual Hornets' offer.
"This is not a precursor to another move. This isn't laying the research for another opportunity," he said.
The Clippers had a need for Billups since Bledsoe is expected to be sidelined six or eight weeks while recuperating from right knee medical procedures on Oct. 7.
"He has the ability to add a whole lot to our organization, don and doff the court," instructor Vinny Del Negro said about Billups. "He's not ready to cease working. He has too much remaining in the tank.In .
The team matched a $42.7 million, four-year offer you sheet from the Gold State Warriors for restricted free adviser Jordan, something Olshey instructed him they would do once they used his or her cap space.
