2023-06-17 10:55:00
Released by the Suns, Chris Paul is now a target for some NBA franchises. He still has an exit from Phoenix to negotiate from a contractual point of view, but that does not prevent the Lakers from strongly thinking about a potential recruitment of the leader. The time has finally come for a meeting with LeBron James in Los Angeles?
His family still lives in Los Angeles. And Chris Paul could join them quickly. In any case, that’s what The Athletic reports, after hearing rumors from the corridors coming from the management of the Lakers. The Purple and Gold would indeed want to attract the services of Cipifruit on position 1, after the big disappointment named D’Angelo Russell in the Playoffs.
Lakers Have ‘Strong Interest’ In Chris Paul In Free Agency
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Nevertheless, the leader must manage his exit from Phoenix. The Suns can buy out the end of his contract and let him go free, but that would be, given the current interest from the Lakers, a bad idea. If Los Angeles really wants him, then Phoenix better trade him for something interesting, whether it’s D’Angelo Russell, but also another role player the Suns need in the future. beginning of one of the most important seasons in franchise history.
It will therefore be necessary to play tough negotiations, although on the Phoenix side, it should not be the soap opera of the summer either. As mentioned at the beginning of the article, the fact that Chris’ family permanently resides in the City of Angels is a very important point. Especially when you add the “age” data of Paul, 38, and his possible desire to get closer to his family at the twilight of his career. Within a group still cut out to play a title, everything seems to coincide. There’s more than, as the other would say!
Source : Johan Buva via The Athletic
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