Sources close to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski report that the Golden State Warriors and veteran guard Chris Paul are looking to shift the deadline for guaranteeing his $30 million contract for the 2024-25 season to coincide with the start of NBA free agency this Sunday.
Originally set for Friday, this revised deadline gives the Warriors a brief window to continue exploring potential trade opportunities.
ESPN Sources: Golden State and Chris Paul intend to move back the date to guarantee the $30 million on his 2024-2025 contract to the start of free agency on Sunday. Deadline was originally today. This gives Warriors time to keep exploring trades.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 28, 2024
While there’s a chance Golden State could ultimately waive Chris Paul to gain significant salary cap relief, sources indicate their priority is to facilitate a beneficial trade that lands Paul with another team, provided the right deal materializes.
Any significant trade involving Paul would likely require his contract to be included, potentially for an All-Star-level player.
Paul, who celebrated his 39th birthday in May, contributed 9.2 points, 6.8 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game in 26.4 minutes over 58 appearances for the Warriors last season, primarily serving in a key role off the bench.
Acquired in a trade last offseason that sent Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards, Paul was expected to bolster the team’s depth at point guard and provide veteran leadership.
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