The months of May and June may be the most entertaining period in the NBA. The tail end of the NBA Playoffs and the Finals set the tone for the NBA Draft that follows and closes out with free agency discussions.
It has been especially true this year. The Finals saw the eighth-seeded Miami Heat claw their way up to fall in the hands of the Denver Nuggets who captured their first title in franchise history. The draft saw generational talent Victor Wembanyama finally enter the league with San Antonio’s first pick. Meanwhile, several teams collectively played chords with reset buttons as soon as the curtains closed on the season. One of the more intriguing deals is the Golden State Warriors acquiring future Hall-of-Famer Chris Paul from the Washington Wizards.
After playing three seasons in Phoenix–the latest ending in an injury during the playoffs–the Suns have decided to move on from CP3. They dealt him to the nation’s capital, and from there, the former champions in the Bay Area acquired his services in exchange for Jordan Poole and multiple draft assets.
ESPN Sources: The Washington Wizards are finalizing a deal to send Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors for a package that includes Jordan Poole and future draft assets. pic.twitter.com/kpNkhqFicp
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2023
The deal got announced on June 22–leaving the basketball world in shock. Before it unfolds, let’s look at Paul’s history with his new team.