Former Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul is set to become an unrestricted free agent after reportedly being waived by the Golden State Warriors.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!TNT and Bleacher Report NBA insider Chris Haynes first reported the news on X.
Golden State Warriors are waiving Chris Paul and he’ll become an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. pic.twitter.com/IO00e82xYx
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 30, 2024
The Warriors had a deadline of today of whether or not to guarantee his $30 million on his contract for the 2024-25 season. Free agency begins at 3 p.m. MST today.
ESPN Sources: Golden State and Chris Paul intend to move back the date to guarantee the $30 million on his 2024-2025 contract to the start of free agency on Sunday. Deadline was originally today. This gives Warriors time to keep exploring trades.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 28, 2024
For Suns’ fans, Yahoo Sports‘ Jake Fisher reported today: “The Suns have been connected to all kinds of guards for minimum salaries, from Kyle Lowry to Monte Morris — and even a potential reunion with (Chris) Paul, should he ultimately be waived by the Warriors, according to NBA personnel.”
However, Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro shut down this Paul report.
Stop. Chris Paul is not coming back. https://t.co/XSKHXTDD1q
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) June 30, 2024
Paul was traded from Phoenix to the Washington Wizards in the Bradley Beal trade last summer. He was then flipped to the Warriors in a package centered around Jordan Poole. The 39-year-old Paul averaged a career-low 9.2 points, 6.8 assists and 1.8 steals in 26.4 minutes per game across 58 contests (18 starts) with the Warriors last season.
The future Hall of Famer helped the Suns reach new heights in his three seasons in the Valley after being traded to Phoenix from the Thunder in 2020. He was a big part of changing their culture to become a destination spot for players to want to come.
Paul averaged 15.1 points and 9.5 assists in 194 regular season games started for Phoenix. The Suns reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993 in Paul’s very first season in Phoenix (2020-21). Paul is tied for second in assists per game in Suns’ history.
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
