Chris Paul reportedly could be headed back to the Clippers
As soon as information broke that future Corridor of Fame inductee Chris Paul had been traded to the Washington Wizards, a crew in rebuilding mode, hypothesis started on the place he would find yourself. Each contending crew exterior the Nuggets was rumored to have an interest within the former All-Star. The newest rumor appears to be choosing up steam. Paul realized the information on his approach to New York to advertise his new ebook.
Chris Paul mentioned he was on a flight when he came upon in regards to the experiences that he was included within the Bradley Beal commerce.
“I used to be suprised too. … On this league something can occur.”
(through @GMA) pic.twitter.com/WfWjNCXmar
— ESPN (@espn) June 19, 2023
Based on Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers are already discussing a potential commerce involving Paul.
Chris Paul and the Clippers have mutual curiosity in reuniting, per @WindhorstESPN:
– Clippers, not the Lakers, are favorites to amass Paul.
– Wizards and Clippers already in discussions on potential CP3 commerce package deal.
– One other crew may change into concerned to assist tackle… pic.twitter.com/y6O6lvYmwW
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 20, 2023
Windhorst did, nevertheless, go on to say it appears a 3rd crew must become involved to tackle a few of the Clippers gamers and {that a} three-team commerce is all the time troublesome. Paul performed six seasons with the Clippers in the course of the “lob metropolis” period. The Clippers, nevertheless, may by no means make it previous the second spherical and ultimately broke up the crew.
Different groups might also become involved within the Paul sweepstakes, just like the Los Angeles Lakers, who could also be trying to transfer from DeAngelo Russell this low season.
Groups might also resolve to attend it out and see if the Wizards work out a buyout of Paul’s contract, making him an unrestricted free agent as soon as he clears waivers. Now there may be one other half to this commerce that will change the place Paul finally ends up going.
Adrian Wojnarowski additionally reported final evening that the Wizards are nonetheless contemplating bringing one other crew to the Suns commerce and possibly sending Paul to a 3rd crew for the reason that Suns and Wizards commerce shouldn’t be finalized. Wojnarowski additionally mentioned the WIzards would possibly even resolve to maintain Paul. Nonetheless, I discover that state of affairs laborious to imagine, contemplating the Wizards are nowhere close to a championship contender, and that is the kind of crew Paul as soon as to be on.
The Wizards have the eighth decide on this Thursday’s draft. They’re reportedly fascinated with Anthony Black of Arkansas, making it extra doubtless that the Wizards will attempt to make a Paul deal occur sooner relatively than later to seek out out what different belongings they’ll purchase earlier than the draft.
