Clippers Zero In on Chris Paul

The Los Angeles Clippers are close to making the biggest trade in franchise history. Reports even last night were saying that a package that included Eric Gordon was being submitted to David Stern for approval. This morning it looks like if the deal goes down it will include Eric Bledsoe, Chris Kaman, Al Farouq Aminu, and Minnesota's first round draft pick. Last week the Clippers reportedly spoke with Chris Paul for 90 minutes, and during the conversation Chris Paul apparently signaled that he would include the Clippers on his list of possibly destinations so long as the core of the Clippers lineup remained in tact. If Eric Gordon was included in the deal, then one key player would be gone. However, after that conversation, the Lakers made an offer that was eventually turned down by Stern. When the Lakers pulled out of negotiations, and with the Knicks unable to make a offer that included Amare Stoudamire work, the Clippers became the front runners to deal for CP3. A d...