Major Update Given on Chris Paul's Future
Former Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is on the move, though he may not be able to settle down just yet.
Paul was part of a package deal sent to the Washington Wizards to grab All-NBA guard Bradley Beal, forming a "Big Three" with Beal, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. Landry Shamet, an undisclosed amount of second-round picks and future pick swaps accompany Paul back to Washington.
Though the framework has yet to be finalized, Paul is now the newest member of the Wizards. It's believed Paul will be waived or traded as part of a salary dump by Washington, which will make the 38-year-old point guard very much up for grabs in either facet.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been a team heavily connected to Paul - yet ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst believes Paul is destined for another team:
"I'm not hearing the Lakers. I don't think that's where Chris Paul is headed. There are discussions already happening with the Wizards - from what I was told there was some discussions involving the [Los Angeles] Clippers and the Wizards yesterday about a potential Chris Paul package," Windhorst said.
"This will be potentially complicated because from what I am told they're actually searching for a third team, potentially to take some assets from the Clippers in the deal . I always say a three-team trade is a no-team trade so I wouldn't necessarily project optimism there's a deal to be worked out there.
"But there is some mutual interest between the Clippers and Chris Paul. I think that's a possibility - a stronger possibility either via trade within the next few days or if Chris Paul gets to become a free agent on the free agent market."
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