Orlando was second on his list.
Paul reportedly would like to go to New York and team up with Amare Stoudemire this season and add free agent-to-be Carmelo Anthony either via trade or free agency next season to form their own super-trio to go up against the trio in Miami.
Paul and Hornets are scheduled to have a meeting on Monday to give the new coach and GM a chance to sit down with Paul and spell out their plans to make the team a competitor. With the reports saying if Paul doesn’t like what he hears, he’ll ask for permission to start asking other teams about trades.