The Phoenix Suns moved point guard Chris Paul to the Washington Wizards as part of their trade for Bradley Beal, and it is quite possible that the team will decide to move him in another deal or buy out his contract.
In the event that the Washington Wizards do end up enacting a buyout of Chris Paul’s contract, a lot of teams would likely try to acquire him. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Lakers would be at “the forefront” of this.
“There will be lots of interest, with the Lakers at the forefront, if CP3 reaches free agency.”
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Chris Paul could help lessen the ballhandling load on LeBron James, as well as give Anthony Davis more easy opportunities to score. His age and injury history are definitely a risk though, and he notably missed time with a groin injury during the Phoenix Suns’ series against the Denver Nuggets.
This season, Chris Paul averaged 13.9 PPG, 4.3 RPG, and 8.9 APG for the Phoenix Suns, and he has shown that he can still contribute in the right role. He would be a quality piece for the Lakers, and we’ll see what ends up happening in the future.
Chris Paul Has Always Wanted To Play With LeBron James And The Lakers
Chris Paul is known to be close friends with Lakers superstar LeBron James, and it seems as though he wants to team up with him. A previous report revealed that Paul has always dreamed of playing with LeBron James and being a Laker.
“Lakers first,” one Eastern Conference GM said, per Sean Deveney of Heavy. “It’s not definite, a lot can happen. But you’d have to start there. He always had (the) dream of being a Laker (and) playing with LBJ (James).”
It will be interesting to see if Chris Paul will end up on the Lakers. That move would likely have to come via free agency, and the Wizards will likely explore trades before buying out his contract. However, there is still a chance that he will land on the Lakers, and this is clearly a situation to monitor. Hopefully, we see that happen, as Chris Paul would be a great fit for the team.
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