Chandler for Okafor

This is my first blog ever on this site, so I'm still learning. This topic made me want to start blogging. I have so much to say, but no one was willing to listen. Here's my chance. Well let me start with that the trade makes sense, but I do not understand why it is begin constructed.

Chandler is a 7 footer, but has injury problems. Okafor is a little undersized for center, but is very consistent. Both is under the age of 30, both plays similar roles on their current team, however, the contract sizes are a bit different.

For the Bobcats, the trade will work well if Chandler stays healthy, because it gives them size at the center position, and they have Sean May to play power-forward, and they also have Boris Diaw, so the Bobcats are set. On the other hand, for the Hornets, it gives them a nice player, but he is a bit undersized. He was doing fine in the Eastern Conference, but in the Western Conference, it is a different story. He will have to be defending better quality big men like Tim Duncan, Pau Gasol, Yao Ming (if he returns), Dirk Nowitzki, Al Jefferson, the young guns like Blake Griffin, Greg Oden, and Andrew Bynum, and the list goes on and on. Whereas in the Eastern Conference, you only have to worry about Dwight Howard, Kevin Garnett, and a few of the old timers like Shaq, but they aren't much of a factor for Okafor. All in all, I believe that is the only difference. Okafor will take the defensive duties Chandler had, and play a similar role Chandler did on the offensive end, but a little more post up than pick and roll.

Although it is an even trade, I believe that in the long run both teams will benefit. The Bobcats gets rid of a long contract and adds size to their team. The Hornets if it pans out will get a future defensive player of the year and a still to improve former #1 pick of the NBA Draft.

I am actually in favor for this trade because I believe Okafor will benefit the Hornets very well, and he will help Chris Paul tremendously, and I want Chris Paul to get a ring and MVP. That's my biased point of view.

Hopefully this trade happens, because we all know what happended the last time Chandler was attempted to be traded. I have more to write about this trade because there is so much more to this trade and more players will probably be included in this, so stay tuned.