Because that's what the Hornets have now. Instead of maybe being able to swing Scola, Odom, and Martin in separate deals at the trade deadline or maybe just putting them out there to win some games this year, they'll have an unhappy Chris Paul and a bunch of also rans since I can't see anyone good signing with the Hornets right now.

Meanwhile, Orlando is going to have to deal Dwight Howard for Brook Lopez and two mid-to-late first round picks and that's cool.