Chris Paul to be traded for second time in a week – this time to Warriors
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the Golden State Warriors have agreed to the framework of a trade that will send Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards, allo
The Wizards agreed to acquire Paul from the Suns in a trade that sent Bradley Beal to the Suns last week. Paul explained that his 14-year-old son texted him with the news of the ag
Two of Paul's title-hopeful seasons were thwarted by the Warriors. In 2018, Paul and the Houston Rockets held a 3-2 series advantage over the Golden State Warriors in the Western C
However, Paul missed the final two games due to injury, and the Warriors went on to win the NBA championship.
In 2019, the Warriors defeated Paul and the Rockets once more, this time in the Western Conference semifinals, before ultimately losing to Toronto in the NBA championship series.
The transaction could also afford the Warriors financial flexibility in future seasons. Poole is about to commence a $128 million, four-year contract.
Paul is owed approximately $31 million for the upcoming season but has no further guarantees.
He has appeared in 1,214 regular-season games and 149 postseason contests and has started every single one. However, it is doubtful he would replace guards Stephen Curry and Klay
Paul, who is 38 years old and entering his 19th NBA season, could therefore find himself in a new position. However, there is an obvious trade-off.
Poole, who recently turned 24 years old, joins a Washington team that is currently in the throes of a complete rebuild.
The previous season began with Golden State veteran Draymond Green punching Poole during training camp practice before taking a temporary leave of absence. Poole averaged 20.4 poin