NBA rumors: 3 contenders Chris Paul could help win a title

3 contenders that could use Chris Paul: 2. Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers could be the perfect situation for Chris Paul for a multitude of reasons. The first reason is the friendship that Paul has with LeBron James as Paul is the godfather of Bronny James. But not only that his play style will fit in perfectly with this team.

Paul is still one of the best passers in basketball as last season he averaged 8.9 assists per game. As one of the biggest pick-n-roll masters in this league, him and Anthony Davis will run it to perfection. Along with that, it takes away some of the playmaking responsibility away from LeBron James. At this point in LeBron’s career, he knows he needs to play off the ball more.

If the Lakers were to get Paul, that would get him at the mid-level exception where he doesn’t take that much of a cap hit and the Lakers could still keep Austin Reaves. Reaves and Paul will also co-exist well together because Reaves can do a little bit of playmaking and plays well off the ball.

With Paul returning to LA he won’t be asked to do much and every team that is looking to sign him should know that. The Lakers have the perfect balance of talent and depth where he will fit in seemingly and have a good impact on the team.

Obviously, the biggest concern with signing Paul is the injury history that he has, AD has, and now LeBron has in this part of his career. If everyone were to be healthy for most of the season and especially the postseason, the Lakers could make another run at the title getting LeBron his 5th and Paul his first.