Chris Paul's likeliest destinations: Lakers, Clippers or Suns?
Windhorst: I think Chris Paul’s future is in one of two places. One is Los Angeles, be it the Lakers or the Clippers. Both teams potentially need a point guard, their point guards on both teams are free agents, Russell Westbrook and D’Angelo Russell. And it’s not out of the realm of possibility, I think it’s worth pointing out, that the Suns could bring him back. It would be an NFL-style restructuring where his contract is paid out of its partial guarantee and they bring him back for a lesser salary. So I would bet on L.A. or Phoenix is his contract is bought out.
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
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Sean Deveney @SeanDeveney
NBA execs are like me & you – they see Chris Paul going to LAL as likely: “Hard to imagine him not going to the @Lakers,” one said.
But there are issues:
– D. Russell
– How much $$ will CP3 want?
– Would CP3 return to PHX?
– Trade?
More at @HeavyOnSports:
heavy.com/sports/los-ang… – 12:59 PM
NBA execs are like me & you – they see Chris Paul going to LAL as likely: “Hard to imagine him not going to the @Lakers,” one said.
But there are issues:
– D. Russell
– How much $$ will CP3 want?
– Would CP3 return to PHX?
– Trade?
More at @HeavyOnSports:
heavy.com/sports/los-ang… – 12:59 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Chris Paul reportedly is available on the trade market and could hit free agency if waived. Is there a realistic scenario where it makes sense for the Celtics to pursue him on either path? masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 12:55 PM
New: Chris Paul reportedly is available on the trade market and could hit free agency if waived. Is there a realistic scenario where it makes sense for the Celtics to pursue him on either path? masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 12:55 PM
Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
Last night’s Group Chat w/ @RobMahoney and Big Wos: Jokic and Murray’s historic night, Miami’s response, and going down the Chris Paul rabbit hole:
open.spotify.com/episode/1wnjWu… – 12:46 PM
Last night’s Group Chat w/ @RobMahoney and Big Wos: Jokic and Murray’s historic night, Miami’s response, and going down the Chris Paul rabbit hole:
open.spotify.com/episode/1wnjWu… – 12:46 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Thursday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! Chris Paul reportedly could be waived soon if PHX can’t trade him. Would he make sense for the Lakers? Where does he rank compared to D’Lo and Schröder? @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-… – 12:42 PM
Thursday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! Chris Paul reportedly could be waived soon if PHX can’t trade him. Would he make sense for the Lakers? Where does he rank compared to D’Lo and Schröder? @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-… – 12:42 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
New Lowe Post podcast: Jeff Van Gundy on Denver’s G3 win + what to watch for in G4 as Heat try to get even. Then @BobbyMarks42 on what happened w/ CP3 yesterday, the end-game there, other offseason chatter:
Spotify: spoti.fi/45VWUDi
Apple: apple.co/3J0CAqs – 12:35 PM
New Lowe Post podcast: Jeff Van Gundy on Denver’s G3 win + what to watch for in G4 as Heat try to get even. Then @BobbyMarks42 on what happened w/ CP3 yesterday, the end-game there, other offseason chatter:
Spotify: spoti.fi/45VWUDi
Apple: apple.co/3J0CAqs – 12:35 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Chris Paul destinations: Lakers, Clippers, Celtics top the list of 10 teams that could use an aging star
(By @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/chris… – 12:22 PM
Chris Paul destinations: Lakers, Clippers, Celtics top the list of 10 teams that could use an aging star
(By @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/chris… – 12:22 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
New on BSJ: A few thoughts from around the leauge, including Chris Paul to Boston
bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/06/08/kar… – 12:09 PM
New on BSJ: A few thoughts from around the leauge, including Chris Paul to Boston
bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/06/08/kar… – 12:09 PM
Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard
What’s next for Chris Paul? Does Jokic even want to be a star? Will Lillard’s loyalty cost him a ring? Messi to MLS & more! Guests: @EddieHouse_50 @FANalyst1
Catch us live weeknights 7-10pm ET @FoxSportsRadio & @iHeartRadio podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 12:08 PM
What’s next for Chris Paul? Does Jokic even want to be a star? Will Lillard’s loyalty cost him a ring? Messi to MLS & more! Guests: @EddieHouse_50 @FANalyst1
Catch us live weeknights 7-10pm ET @FoxSportsRadio & @iHeartRadio podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 12:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From yesterday:
UPDATED: Phoenix Suns ‘exploring’ options with Chris Paul with waiving him being one of them, sources say (w/videos) #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:07 PM
From yesterday:
UPDATED: Phoenix Suns ‘exploring’ options with Chris Paul with waiving him being one of them, sources say (w/videos) #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:07 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
How Chris Paul could help the Lakers solve their D’Angelo Russell problem, and their Kyrie Irving dilemma
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/how-c… – 12:04 PM
How Chris Paul could help the Lakers solve their D’Angelo Russell problem, and their Kyrie Irving dilemma
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/how-c… – 12:04 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
📣 NEW POD 📣
• #NBAFinals Game 3 takeaways
• Chris Paul’s future with Suns?
• Dame, a Swifty curse, best chicken sammies + more!
YouTube: bit.ly/3J0AvuE
Apple: apple.co/3CUsJOD
Spotify: spoti.fi/2xpWzKb
Athletic: bit.ly/328C8PN pic.twitter.com/amGxAFRan3 – 11:41 AM
📣 NEW POD 📣
• #NBAFinals Game 3 takeaways
• Chris Paul’s future with Suns?
• Dame, a Swifty curse, best chicken sammies + more!
YouTube: bit.ly/3J0AvuE
Apple: apple.co/3CUsJOD
Spotify: spoti.fi/2xpWzKb
Athletic: bit.ly/328C8PN pic.twitter.com/amGxAFRan3 – 11:41 AM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
The Phoenix Suns waived Chris Paul yesterday. Maybe they had too many long mid-range shooters for one team pic.twitter.com/ly7cKqdsV5 – 11:30 AM
The Phoenix Suns waived Chris Paul yesterday. Maybe they had too many long mid-range shooters for one team pic.twitter.com/ly7cKqdsV5 – 11:30 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On the pros and cons of waiving Chris Paul, waiving and stretching his contract, and trading him: bit.ly/42C2Bni – 11:04 AM
On the pros and cons of waiving Chris Paul, waiving and stretching his contract, and trading him: bit.ly/42C2Bni – 11:04 AM
Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
Jokic and Murray are the best two-man game we’ve seen in the Finals since … when? We revel in a spectacular Game 3 showing from the Nuggets on the latest Group Chat, and dig into all the latest Chris Paul chatter: open.spotify.com/episode/1wnjWu… – 10:09 AM
Jokic and Murray are the best two-man game we’ve seen in the Finals since … when? We revel in a spectacular Game 3 showing from the Nuggets on the latest Group Chat, and dig into all the latest Chris Paul chatter: open.spotify.com/episode/1wnjWu… – 10:09 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
The radio show is live from Miami from 10-noon ET: Jokic & Murray make history, Heat not done, CP3 news explained, Ruh Roh Zion, Tua optimism, @Sedano, Buy/Sell, @DecelCBS brags, Taylor Swift, more.
LISTEN:
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The radio show is live from Miami from 10-noon ET: Jokic & Murray make history, Heat not done, CP3 news explained, Ruh Roh Zion, Tua optimism, @Sedano, Buy/Sell, @DecelCBS brags, Taylor Swift, more.
LISTEN:
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@CBSSportsRadio
@Audacy app
@SIRIUSXM 158 – 9:55 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Odds for which team Chris Paul plays for next season, per @DKSportsbook:
Suns = -180
Lakers = +700
Clippers = +800
Spurs = +1000
Heat = +1000
Celtics = +1000 – 8:57 AM
Odds for which team Chris Paul plays for next season, per @DKSportsbook:
Suns = -180
Lakers = +700
Clippers = +800
Spurs = +1000
Heat = +1000
Celtics = +1000 – 8:57 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
If the Phoenix Suns waive Chris Paul, should the Chicago Bulls look to bring him on board? bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/06/08/chi… – 7:05 AM
If the Phoenix Suns waive Chris Paul, should the Chicago Bulls look to bring him on board? bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/06/08/chi… – 7:05 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Chris Paul has been told he will be released by the Suns after three seasons with the club 👋 pic.twitter.com/c11berlGql – 12:59 AM
Chris Paul has been told he will be released by the Suns after three seasons with the club 👋 pic.twitter.com/c11berlGql – 12:59 AM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
If CP3 goes to the Lakers then LeBron will have completed the trifecta of playing with his best buddies. pic.twitter.com/zK2oehmpLv – 12:59 AM
If CP3 goes to the Lakers then LeBron will have completed the trifecta of playing with his best buddies. pic.twitter.com/zK2oehmpLv – 12:59 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Why would the Suns release Chris Paul? Here are the options Phoenix has by waiving the aging star point guard
by @SamQuinnCBS
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-w… – 12:56 AM
Why would the Suns release Chris Paul? Here are the options Phoenix has by waiving the aging star point guard
by @SamQuinnCBS
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-w… – 12:56 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hello! @MG_Schindler and I are going live and talking about Game 3 of Nuggets-Heat, the Jokic-Murray two-man game, Chris Paul’s status in Phoenix, Dariq Whitehead and more.
youtube.com/live/vPbrLG9q9… pic.twitter.com/obXceRRgCP – 11:50 PM
Hello! @MG_Schindler and I are going live and talking about Game 3 of Nuggets-Heat, the Jokic-Murray two-man game, Chris Paul’s status in Phoenix, Dariq Whitehead and more.
youtube.com/live/vPbrLG9q9… pic.twitter.com/obXceRRgCP – 11:50 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Radio Roulette is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy
– Nikola Jokic’s historic Game 3
– Christian Braun’s National Championship sequel
– CP3 news
– Scandoval reunion part 3
📺 youtube.com/watch?v=OgKfBX… pic.twitter.com/lUm6sCwxZ2 – 11:10 PM
Radio Roulette is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy
– Nikola Jokic’s historic Game 3
– Christian Braun’s National Championship sequel
– CP3 news
– Scandoval reunion part 3
📺 youtube.com/watch?v=OgKfBX… pic.twitter.com/lUm6sCwxZ2 – 11:10 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns have discussed 3 different options with Chris Paul. For @PHNX_Suns, here are the pros and cons of each one: bit.ly/42C2Bni pic.twitter.com/bqm1MYLdLX – 11:01 PM
The Suns have discussed 3 different options with Chris Paul. For @PHNX_Suns, here are the pros and cons of each one: bit.ly/42C2Bni pic.twitter.com/bqm1MYLdLX – 11:01 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Column on the Chris Paul situation and how difficult this offseason will be for the Suns: arizonasports.com/story/3525481/… – 10:55 PM
Column on the Chris Paul situation and how difficult this offseason will be for the Suns: arizonasports.com/story/3525481/… – 10:55 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Would you want to see Chris Paul join a rookie Wembanyama in San Antonio?
What can the Spurs offer that other teams can’t?
How would it work?
Some words on all that stuff:
kens5.com/article/sports… pic.twitter.com/j2EwSMm24y – 10:38 PM
Would you want to see Chris Paul join a rookie Wembanyama in San Antonio?
What can the Spurs offer that other teams can’t?
How would it work?
Some words on all that stuff:
kens5.com/article/sports… pic.twitter.com/j2EwSMm24y – 10:38 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
ICYMI – @TheGardenReport crew talked about the Chris Paul waiving & debated Jaylen Brown trades: youtube.com/watch?v=Aynk2c…
And coming up LIVE after Game 3, a #GroupChat edition of @DomeTheory w/ my guys @tdmcld @Noel__Sankara & @OldMilkMedia:
youtube.com/watch?v=o5IXhR… – 10:34 PM
ICYMI – @TheGardenReport crew talked about the Chris Paul waiving & debated Jaylen Brown trades: youtube.com/watch?v=Aynk2c…
And coming up LIVE after Game 3, a #GroupChat edition of @DomeTheory w/ my guys @tdmcld @Noel__Sankara & @OldMilkMedia:
youtube.com/watch?v=o5IXhR… – 10:34 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
If you don’t like Chris Paul that’s one thing but let’s not act like he’s completely washed.
He had more assists per game this season than all but four guys! – 9:52 PM
If you don’t like Chris Paul that’s one thing but let’s not act like he’s completely washed.
He had more assists per game this season than all but four guys! – 9:52 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
We know there’s a possibility Chris Paul gets waived and goes into free agency.
If that’s the case and CP3 wants to hear everyone out, how do the Suns stack up with other potential destinations?
I went through the most appealing options: arizonasports.com/story/3525461/… – 8:45 PM
We know there’s a possibility Chris Paul gets waived and goes into free agency.
If that’s the case and CP3 wants to hear everyone out, how do the Suns stack up with other potential destinations?
I went through the most appealing options: arizonasports.com/story/3525461/… – 8:45 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Chris Paul is expected to be waived ahead of his June 28 guarantee date. On @hoopshype, I wrote about how it impacts him and the Phoenix Suns, and how stretching his remaining $15.8M amount gives them the most flexibility to fill out their roster.
hoopshype.com/lists/chris-pa… – 7:50 PM
Chris Paul is expected to be waived ahead of his June 28 guarantee date. On @hoopshype, I wrote about how it impacts him and the Phoenix Suns, and how stretching his remaining $15.8M amount gives them the most flexibility to fill out their roster.
hoopshype.com/lists/chris-pa… – 7:50 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Phoenix Suns confirm that Chris Paul has not been waived.
In addition, sources confirm the Suns are exploring multiple avenues for Paul’s future. – 7:50 PM
Phoenix Suns confirm that Chris Paul has not been waived.
In addition, sources confirm the Suns are exploring multiple avenues for Paul’s future. – 7:50 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
I wrote on the Phoenix Suns after they exited the playoffs, including words on the possibility of Chris Paul getting stretched. May be worth your time @BleacherReport
bleacherreport.com/articles/10075… – 7:46 PM
I wrote on the Phoenix Suns after they exited the playoffs, including words on the possibility of Chris Paul getting stretched. May be worth your time @BleacherReport
bleacherreport.com/articles/10075… – 7:46 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Suns tell Chris Paul they intend to waive him, making him free agent
nba.nbcsports.com/2023/06/07/rep… – 7:17 PM
Report: Suns tell Chris Paul they intend to waive him, making him free agent
nba.nbcsports.com/2023/06/07/rep… – 7:17 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on the Suns’ conversations with Chris Paul and his representatives Wednesday on the guard’s future with franchise: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 7:03 PM
ESPN story on the Suns’ conversations with Chris Paul and his representatives Wednesday on the guard’s future with franchise: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 7:03 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
When Russell Westbrook was going through his Lakers tribulations, the support he had from Clippers locker room was quite widespread, both before and during his Utah Jazz purgatory
Let’s just say that the same locker room doesn’t speak on Chris Paul the same way, FWIW – 6:58 PM
When Russell Westbrook was going through his Lakers tribulations, the support he had from Clippers locker room was quite widespread, both before and during his Utah Jazz purgatory
Let’s just say that the same locker room doesn’t speak on Chris Paul the same way, FWIW – 6:58 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Good on the Suns to work with Chris Paul in figuring out what works best for both parties. That means we get little clarity with a trade, waiving and re-signing, or stretching and waiving all on the table, but it remains true they won’t bring him back on that guaranteed $30.8M – 6:54 PM
Good on the Suns to work with Chris Paul in figuring out what works best for both parties. That means we get little clarity with a trade, waiving and re-signing, or stretching and waiving all on the table, but it remains true they won’t bring him back on that guaranteed $30.8M – 6:54 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
What a mess. All we know is Chris Paul isn’t coming back on that fully guaranteed money. And I think we all suspected that already. – 6:52 PM
What a mess. All we know is Chris Paul isn’t coming back on that fully guaranteed money. And I think we all suspected that already. – 6:52 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Suns would open up the full mid-level exception if Chris Paul is waived, stretched or traded, per @cleantheglass.
Whatever happens with CP3 in Phoenix, the Suns will soon have a valuable tool to use in free agency. – 6:51 PM
The Suns would open up the full mid-level exception if Chris Paul is waived, stretched or traded, per @cleantheglass.
Whatever happens with CP3 in Phoenix, the Suns will soon have a valuable tool to use in free agency. – 6:51 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: The Suns and Chris Paul are exploring multiple options, including a trade, stretching his contract, or waiving and re-signing him in free agency. Phoenix expected to discuss trades ahead of Paul’s June 28 contract date.
Story at @TheAthletic:
theathletic.com/4591004/2023/0… – 6:49 PM
Sources: The Suns and Chris Paul are exploring multiple options, including a trade, stretching his contract, or waiving and re-signing him in free agency. Phoenix expected to discuss trades ahead of Paul’s June 28 contract date.
Story at @TheAthletic:
theathletic.com/4591004/2023/0… – 6:49 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Wish I could be a fly on the wall when front offices have a meeting about if they would rather pursue Chris Paul or Kyrie. – 6:48 PM
Wish I could be a fly on the wall when front offices have a meeting about if they would rather pursue Chris Paul or Kyrie. – 6:48 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Latest on Chris Paul’s future from our @ShamsCharania, in @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/4591004/2023/0… – 6:46 PM
Latest on Chris Paul’s future from our @ShamsCharania, in @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/4591004/2023/0… – 6:46 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: The Suns and Chris Paul are exploring multiple options, including a trade, stretching his contract, or waiving and re-resigning him in free agency. Phoenix expected to discuss trades ahead of Paul’s June 28 contract date.
Story at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/4591004/2023/0… – 6:45 PM
Sources: The Suns and Chris Paul are exploring multiple options, including a trade, stretching his contract, or waiving and re-resigning him in free agency. Phoenix expected to discuss trades ahead of Paul’s June 28 contract date.
Story at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/4591004/2023/0… – 6:45 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
There’s a better chance of me playing for the Rockets next season than Chris Paul playing for the Rockets next season. – 6:33 PM
There’s a better chance of me playing for the Rockets next season than Chris Paul playing for the Rockets next season. – 6:33 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Two Chris Paul/Phoenix thoughts…
— Why haven’t Woj or Shams said anything? (or anyone else)
— If there is a limited market for DLo, would he sign with Phoenix for the MLE — like 2 years, $25M with a player option in the second year? – 6:24 PM
Two Chris Paul/Phoenix thoughts…
— Why haven’t Woj or Shams said anything? (or anyone else)
— If there is a limited market for DLo, would he sign with Phoenix for the MLE — like 2 years, $25M with a player option in the second year? – 6:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns ‘exploring’ options with Chris Paul with waiving him being one of them, sources say #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/at2jnkO2yB – 6:22 PM
Phoenix Suns ‘exploring’ options with Chris Paul with waiving him being one of them, sources say #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/at2jnkO2yB – 6:22 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“Obviously it’s a contract situation”
🏀 Hear @Jumpshot8 and @TermineRadio react to the news that the Suns are waiving Chris Paul pic.twitter.com/7S9b2lPcXr – 6:15 PM
“Obviously it’s a contract situation”
🏀 Hear @Jumpshot8 and @TermineRadio react to the news that the Suns are waiving Chris Paul pic.twitter.com/7S9b2lPcXr – 6:15 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Mikal Bridges is about to annoy the hell out of Chris Paul over the next month – 6:12 PM
Mikal Bridges is about to annoy the hell out of Chris Paul over the next month – 6:12 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
CP3 is the QB PG the Jays need, I wouldn’t think twice about bringing home aboard the Celtics train – 6:09 PM
CP3 is the QB PG the Jays need, I wouldn’t think twice about bringing home aboard the Celtics train – 6:09 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
All right, let’s talk about the Chris Paul news and what it could mean. @PHNX_Suns is going live!
youtube.com/watch?v=ajd3tR… pic.twitter.com/89ALxhaLVY – 5:58 PM
All right, let’s talk about the Chris Paul news and what it could mean. @PHNX_Suns is going live!
youtube.com/watch?v=ajd3tR… pic.twitter.com/89ALxhaLVY – 5:58 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Chris Paul looks to play for several more years and is eager to help a team contend for a championship, per @ChrisBHaynes 🫡 pic.twitter.com/7qtL51EXZF – 5:51 PM
Chris Paul looks to play for several more years and is eager to help a team contend for a championship, per @ChrisBHaynes 🫡 pic.twitter.com/7qtL51EXZF – 5:51 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Chris Paul declined further last year. Shot well from 3, but he’s been injured annually & despite being an upgrade as a passer, #Celtics continue to have Tatum on-ball late in games. Smart, White, Brogdon did fine through course of games. I want to see a return to defense. No CP. – 5:50 PM
Chris Paul declined further last year. Shot well from 3, but he’s been injured annually & despite being an upgrade as a passer, #Celtics continue to have Tatum on-ball late in games. Smart, White, Brogdon did fine through course of games. I want to see a return to defense. No CP. – 5:50 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Be funny if CP3 re-signs with the Suns and it amounts to an NFL style restructuring – 5:49 PM
Be funny if CP3 re-signs with the Suns and it amounts to an NFL style restructuring – 5:49 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
If you were the Spurs, what kind of contract would you want to give Chris Paul? – 5:45 PM
If you were the Spurs, what kind of contract would you want to give Chris Paul? – 5:45 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Chris Paul will join the _______ next season. pic.twitter.com/TSSwEf2hrf – 5:40 PM
Chris Paul will join the _______ next season. pic.twitter.com/TSSwEf2hrf – 5:40 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
Chris Paul is a free agent
When a team has added Chris Paul, good things have happened pic.twitter.com/KTSU8W2pEc – 5:38 PM
Chris Paul is a free agent
When a team has added Chris Paul, good things have happened pic.twitter.com/KTSU8W2pEc – 5:38 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
David Stern going to be brought back like Emperor Palpatine on Exegol if Chris Paul signs with the Lakers. – 5:35 PM
David Stern going to be brought back like Emperor Palpatine on Exegol if Chris Paul signs with the Lakers. – 5:35 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Unless there was some sort of rift, the CP waiving doesn’t make much sense unless Phoenix is signing him to a new, friendlier deal with a couple more years. Which they can do if he clears waivers and wasn’t stretched. – 5:33 PM
Unless there was some sort of rift, the CP waiving doesn’t make much sense unless Phoenix is signing him to a new, friendlier deal with a couple more years. Which they can do if he clears waivers and wasn’t stretched. – 5:33 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Chris Paul and D’Angelo Russell would be a weirdly appealing package deal for the Lakers if they could swing both of them.
DLo eats the regular-season innings and then Paul becomes the playoff point guard. – 5:32 PM
Chris Paul and D’Angelo Russell would be a weirdly appealing package deal for the Lakers if they could swing both of them.
DLo eats the regular-season innings and then Paul becomes the playoff point guard. – 5:32 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Chris Paul is still guaranteed $15.8M of his $30.8M salary after being waived. Still counts on their cap sheet as well. It’s possible the Suns can re-sign him to a smaller contract if he clears waivers – 5:31 PM
Chris Paul is still guaranteed $15.8M of his $30.8M salary after being waived. Still counts on their cap sheet as well. It’s possible the Suns can re-sign him to a smaller contract if he clears waivers – 5:31 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The Suns will reportedly buy out Chris Paul’s contract and waive him
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 5:31 PM
The Suns will reportedly buy out Chris Paul’s contract and waive him
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 5:31 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Suns to waive veteran point guard Chris Paul, who will become free agent, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-… – 5:30 PM
Suns to waive veteran point guard Chris Paul, who will become free agent, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-… – 5:30 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
There probably wasn’t a team that could justify Chris Paul at $30 million.
I can think of maybe a dozen teams that would love him at the mid-level exception.
Lakers, Celtics, Clippers, Bucks and others gotta be looking at this very closely. – 5:28 PM
There probably wasn’t a team that could justify Chris Paul at $30 million.
I can think of maybe a dozen teams that would love him at the mid-level exception.
Lakers, Celtics, Clippers, Bucks and others gotta be looking at this very closely. – 5:28 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Phoenix Suns have informed Chris Paul that he will be waived, per @ChrisBHaynes.
Paul is now one of the top free agents 👀 pic.twitter.com/3eIBd1ffJg – 5:26 PM
The Phoenix Suns have informed Chris Paul that he will be waived, per @ChrisBHaynes.
Paul is now one of the top free agents 👀 pic.twitter.com/3eIBd1ffJg – 5:26 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Chris Paul all-time ranks among point guards:
— 4th in points
— 3rd in assists
— 5th in rebounds
— 3rd in steals
— 6th in 3-pointers
— 2nd in All-Star selections (tied)
— 2nd in All-NBA selections (tied)
Top __ PG all-time. pic.twitter.com/eK1gucLHFH – 5:26 PM
Chris Paul all-time ranks among point guards:
— 4th in points
— 3rd in assists
— 5th in rebounds
— 3rd in steals
— 6th in 3-pointers
— 2nd in All-Star selections (tied)
— 2nd in All-NBA selections (tied)
Top __ PG all-time. pic.twitter.com/eK1gucLHFH – 5:26 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
An Eastern Conference executive recently told me that the NBA’s 2023 free-agent class is “very weak.”
Now, Chris Paul will join the list of available players, according to @ChrisBHaynes. Where does CP3 rank in this summer’s free-agent class? heavy.com/sports/golden-… – 5:26 PM
An Eastern Conference executive recently told me that the NBA’s 2023 free-agent class is “very weak.”
Now, Chris Paul will join the list of available players, according to @ChrisBHaynes. Where does CP3 rank in this summer’s free-agent class? heavy.com/sports/golden-… – 5:26 PM
Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
In retrospect, Chris Paul reminiscing on his NOLA days was as close to christening the Live-4-Ever as you can get. – 5:25 PM
In retrospect, Chris Paul reminiscing on his NOLA days was as close to christening the Live-4-Ever as you can get. – 5:25 PM
Ralph Lawler @Ohmeomy
Phoenix announced that they will waive Chris Paul. Wow! I am quite certain that he would Love to hook up with the Clippers again – or Maybe, with the Lakers. Yikes! – 5:25 PM
Phoenix announced that they will waive Chris Paul. Wow! I am quite certain that he would Love to hook up with the Clippers again – or Maybe, with the Lakers. Yikes! – 5:25 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Could you imagine bringing Chris Paul in for Wemby’s rookie season? – 5:24 PM
Could you imagine bringing Chris Paul in for Wemby’s rookie season? – 5:24 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
$30.8M is a really tough price tag for a team to pick up Chris Paul’s contract off waivers, but not impossible either. He’s still a good player. – 5:23 PM
$30.8M is a really tough price tag for a team to pick up Chris Paul’s contract off waivers, but not impossible either. He’s still a good player. – 5:23 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Waiving Chris Paul on June 7th seems like an insane thing to do from an asset management POV? Like, they have no cap space to replace him with. If you *need* to waive him, do it come July… but evaluate trades in the mean time? – 5:23 PM
Waiving Chris Paul on June 7th seems like an insane thing to do from an asset management POV? Like, they have no cap space to replace him with. If you *need* to waive him, do it come July… but evaluate trades in the mean time? – 5:23 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Chris Paul as a Sun:
— 15.1 PPG
— 9.5 APG
— 2x All-Star
— 2x All-NBA
— 23 playoff wins
Where next? pic.twitter.com/pNJKa56FA4 – 5:23 PM
Chris Paul as a Sun:
— 15.1 PPG
— 9.5 APG
— 2x All-Star
— 2x All-NBA
— 23 playoff wins
Where next? pic.twitter.com/pNJKa56FA4 – 5:23 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Guessing that the Suns stretch Chris Paul’s $15.8 milion guarantee over five years at $3.16m per season – 5:22 PM
Guessing that the Suns stretch Chris Paul’s $15.8 milion guarantee over five years at $3.16m per season – 5:22 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Wow. #Suns eating 15M to waive Chris Paul. Stunning move. I would’ve thought someone would be interested in a 30M expiring. PHX cost-cutting? – 5:21 PM
Wow. #Suns eating 15M to waive Chris Paul. Stunning move. I would’ve thought someone would be interested in a 30M expiring. PHX cost-cutting? – 5:21 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
BREAKING: Phoenix Suns have notified star Chris Paul that he will be waived, making the future Hall of Famer one of the top free agents this offseason, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. – 5:16 PM
BREAKING: Phoenix Suns have notified star Chris Paul that he will be waived, making the future Hall of Famer one of the top free agents this offseason, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. – 5:16 PM
More on this storyline
Ramona Shelburne: [The Phoenix Suns don’t waive Chris Paul] unless they feel pretty good about somebody else. And I want you to keep your eye on James Harden. I don’t want to report anything, but that was in the wind for the past month or so. Everybody thinks it’s like Philly or Houston but I don’t know, there has been discussions in the wind. -via ESPN / June 8, 2023
Brian Windhorst on Chris Paul’s future: One of the things that the Suns talked with Chris Paul about is they could have four players earning over $30 million this year and the new CBA just makes it very difficult for that to happen. So it’s possible they could make another move where they could save some salary, especially if they’re able to trade Deandre Ayton. So while a final decision hasn’t been made, I think it’s likely that by June 28, we’ll see Chris Paul waived. -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / June 8, 2023
Adrian Wojnarowski: I’m told that the Phoenix Suns and Chris Paul, his representatives, had a series of conversations today to start discussing his future in Phoenix, including the possibility that the organization could use the waive-and-stretch provision on his contract prior to the June 28 date to guarantee his contract. If he’s waived ahead of that date, the Suns only owe him $15 of the $30 million on his deal which creates some salary cap space over time. -via Twitter @wojespn / June 7, 2023