3 landing spots for Chris Paul if the Wizards pursue trade or buy-out
Chris Paul was sent to the Washington Wizards in the Bradley Beal trade but that might not be his final landing spot. Here is where he could play next year.
Twelve-time All-Star and five-time assist champ Chris Paul has been a part of one of the biggest trades so far this offseason. The trade sent Paul, Landry Shament, multiple second-round picks and multiple pick swaps to the Washington Wizards for Bradley Beal.
Although Paul is going into his 19th season at age 38, he still has a lot left in the tank. He still averaged 8.9 assists per game which was good enough for fourth-best in the league. Paul helped the Suns get to the second round of the playoffs and if it weren’t for an injury suffered in Game 2, the Suns may have had a chance to win.
It is more likely than not that the Wizards are going to try and buy out Chris Paul’s huge contract, allowing Paul to go anywhere he wants to. He is likely going to want to go to a team where he can win a championship so here are the three best options.
Final landing spots for Chris Paul: 3. Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers have been so close to winning a championship for the last four seasons but came up short every time. The biggest reason that the Clippers haven’t been able to win has been injury. Kawhi Leonard suffered an ACL tear in the 2021 playoffs, an MCL tear these playoffs, and Paul George has been hurt.
With that being said, the Clippers have also missed a true point guard. They have messed around with Patrick Beverly, Rajon Rondo, Reggie Jackson, and even Russell Westbrook. None of which, at the time they played for the Clippers, was really a true point guard. Kawhi Leonard has had massive success playing with great point guards like Tony Parker and Kyle Lowry.
Chris Paul should be very intrigued by the Clippers because they’ve been so close to winning it all. Paul is just the point guard that the Clippers need. It is also a perfect fit too because he is very familiar with the Clippers organization. He played there for six seasons so he won’t have to adjust that much to living in LA.
Paul has a chance to accomplish a goal that he set out to do over a decade ago and win a championship for the Los Angeles Clippers.