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The Golden State Warriors are one of three teams now at the center of Chris Paul trade rumors, as multiple reporters led by Yahoo!’s Adrian Wojnarowski listed the W’s, Boston Celtics and L.A. Clippers as the clubs in serious talks with the New Orleans Hornets for the services of the All-Star point guard. SI.com’s Sam Amick reports that for the Warriors’ part, the team’s three most recent lottery picks have been included in the offer for CP3.

Those picks would be stud guard Stephen Curry, defensive big man Ekpe Udoh and 2011 pick Klay Thompson. Udoh showed promise late last season after starting his rookie campaign injured, and Thompson enters a league coveted athletic wing. Curry, of course, is one of the league’s hottest young guards, a killer sharpshooter who has erased questions about his point guard abilities in short order.

Amick also reports that the Warriors would need to waive Andris Biedrins and sign coveted free agent center Tyson Chandler — a close friend of CP3′s — to have a reasonable belief that Paul could be retained beyond the 2011-12 season.

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The New Orleans Hornets are seriously engaged in Chris Paul trade talks with three teams, reports Yahoo!’s ace Adrian Wojnarowski: the L.A. Clippers, Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors.

The parameters of any such deals aren’t remotely clear, though John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune tweeted early Tuesday that “good offers” were coming in for the All-Star point guard. One would imagine that guards like Rajon Rondo, Stephen Curry and Eric Gordon could be in play for New Orleans.

CP3 had reportedly informed the Hornets in recent days that he had no intention of signing a contract extension, and that if he were traded he’d like to go to the New York Knicks. It has been reported that Paul would like to join his friends Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony in the Big Apple; if he is traded to New York before the in-season deadline, he’d be eligible for a larger contract as a 2012 free agent. But Wojnarowski reports that if the Warriors or Clippers sign free agent Tyson Chandler, he could change his mind on staying long-term. Paul and Chandler had previously played together in New Orleans.

If CP3 won’t agree to an extension with one of New Orleans’ preferred trade partners, it’s unclear whether those teams will offer enough to pull the point guard. Stay tuned.

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As expected, the Boston Celtics will be losing one of their assistant coaches once the NBA lockout ends.

No, not Lawrence Frank, although there’s still a strong possibility he ends up elsewhere.

Assistant Darren Erman has agreed in principle to a deal with the Golden State Warriors, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reports. He will join former ESPN analyst Mark Jackson on the remade Warriors staff.

Erman spent four seasons in Boston, where he performed a variety of tasks such as scouting and working out players.

In addition, Frank remains one of the main candidates for the Pistons head coaching gig, along with being a viable option to join the Knicks’ staff.