Report: Suns' Chris Paul declines $44.2M player option

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is declining his $44.2 million player option for the 2021-22 season and becoming an unrestricted free agent, The Athletic and Stadium reported on Sunday.

Teams can begin negotiating with players on Monday at 6 p.m. ET when the NBA free agency period officially begins.

Paul, 36, helped the Suns reach the NBA Finals for the first time since the 1992-93 season after averaging 16.4 points