Warriors Officially Announce Major Trade
The Golden State Warriors have officially announced the Chris Paul trade in a press release on Thursday afternoon that read the following:
The Golden State Warriors have acquired 12-time NBA All-Star guard Chris Paul from the Washington Wizards in exchange for forward Patrick Baldwin Jr., guards Jordan Poole and Ryan Rollins, a 2027 second round draft pick and a 2030 first round draft pick (top 20 protected), it was announced today. Paul, 38, was acquired by Washington via trade with the Phoenix Suns on June 24 after averaging 13.9 points, 8.9 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.54 steals in 32.0 minutes over 59 games (all starts) last season in Phoenix.
The release included career statistics and accolades for Paul, as well as notes about Jordan Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr., and Ryan Rollins who are heading to Washington in the deal. It was a major trade that shocked the NBA world when it was announced, and the Warriors have now made it official.
Fans are eager to see how Paul fits into Golden State's plans, as his addition signifies a real pivot from the team's two-timeline approach of the last few seasons. Paul should provide the Warriors with more stability in the non-Steph Curry minutes, which are always vital. While the loss of Poole is tough, the Warriors hope replacing him with Paul can be a major key to pursuing their fifth title with this group.
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