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NBA Rumors: Chris Paul and the Spurs have ‘mutual interest’

By Nam Tran

Mar 16, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 129-114. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 129-114. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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There are rumors that Chris Paul is interested in joining the San Antonio Spurs this offseason. The feeling may be mutual.

When Chris Paul joined the Los Angeles Clippers back in 2011, he expected to do great things with the team, such as get to the NBA Finals and win a championship. But his expectations never came to fruition as there was usually something that would go down and keep the team from playing at their full potential during the playoffs.

Take the 2017 NBA playoffs as an example. The Clippers were (most likely) on their way to beating the Utah Jazz in the first round, but Blake Griffin injured his foot in Game 3 and they lost the series in seven games. So Paul, whose contract is nearing its end, has a lot to think about. Does he stay with the Clippers or go elsewhere?

Many believe that Paul will choose to stay with the Clippers, as he could get a five-year super max extension worth around $205 million there. However, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, if the Clippers and Paul somehow don’t come to an agreement, Paul could head over to the San Antonio Spurs, who also has interest in the point guard:

Per RealGM:

"“I know they’re concerned about their point guard position,” said Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post podcast. “Dejounte Murray looks good, but he’s not ready yet.”“They need a bridge there, right?” said Kevin Arnovitz. “They need a little bit of a bridge between (Tony) Parker and Murray.”“I know there’s been a lot of rumblings about Chris Paul, and I think that’s real. I think there’s mutual interest there. I don’t know how real it is given that the Clippers can offer a gigantic amount of money and are also a really good team. The Spurs, like I said, have no sort of cap flexibility to get there. I’m very curious about what they do this summer and who’s on the team next year. And maybe rolling it back is all they can end up doing.”"

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