Back in late 2011, just after the NBA lockout had been resolved, the Los Angeles Lakers appeared to have landed future Hall of Fame guard Chris Paul in a major trade. But that trade was blocked by then-commissioner David Stern, who was acting as the owner of the New Orleans Hornets, Paul's team at the time.

Chris Paul shuts down long-standing Lakers-Hornets trade conspiracy, reflecting on the 2011 vetoed deal and its lasting impact.