3 landing spots for Chris Paul if the Wizards pursue trade or buy-out
Final landing spots for Chris Paul: 1. Los Angeles Lakers
There is no better spot for Chris Paul to go than the Los Angeles Lakers. As said for the Clippers Paul will have no problem adjusting to the LA area or the pressure that comes with playing in LA as he has already lived and played there for six seasons.
In terms of basketball, this is also a perfect fit for Chris Paul. He will be playing alongside his good friend LeBron James. At this stage in both of their careers, neither of them can carry both of the playmaking and scoring responsibilities that they used to.
Playing together, both of them can feed off each other taking a break from scoring and playmaking when need be. They can also both excel when they’re not playing at the same time as Chris Paul will have another shot at creating lob city in LA with Anthony Davis. Having another combo guard and defender like Austin Reaves is the perfect side piece for him.
The biggest concern for this team will be injuries but, considering that the Lakers went 18-9 in their last 27 games of the season without LeBron for most of it, the Lakers can do their best to manage AD, LeBron, and Paul to make sure they are 100 percent for the postseason. If the Lakers are able to surround them with the right supporting cast, they will have one last shot to win it all.
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