I too DESPISE the Lakers, purple, gold, and their fanbase!

I’d love Rondo on the team

Not saying you’re necessarily wrong, but his playing 80 games doesn’t guarantee that his knee is in great shape. Roy played 78 two seasons ago. Before pulling the trigger on any CP3 deal, I’d make sure to put some serious medical experts to bear on the matter.

In the meantime, check out this this piece.

While he appears to have bounced back from the 2010 injury nicely, there is some concern that the injury could prove problematic in the future.

Paul suffered a torn meniscus injury in late-January of 2010. Dr. James Andrews, one of the top orthopedic surgeons in the world, performed surgery on the knee on Feb. 4. Unable to sew the torn meniscus back together, Dr. Andrews had to take the torn portion out entirely.

The knee has two menisci that essentially serve as shock absorbers between the femur and tibia bones. Paul has one now, which means there’s likely some of bone-on-bone rubbing which has the potential to get worse and ultimately lead to additional surgical procedures.

Paul played this past season with a brace on the knee, which helped with its stability — one of the concerns that exist with having a partially meniscus.

“Talking with the doctors and trainers, (the brace) was the best thing for the long haul and for my body,” Paul told the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

The bone-on-bone issue is a serious one, especially for players who rely so heavily on change-of-direction quickness — like Paul — in order to be effective.

Look no further than Portland’s Brandon Roy, one of the most talented players in the NBA who underwent surgery on both of his knees in an effort to alleviate the discomfort that came along with bone-on-bone contact. The Trail Blazers have to limit his minutes because of his bad knees, which is why he’s one of the players many believe will be available via amnesty.