The state of Texas had point guard fever after the end of their postseason run, with the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets expressing interest in L.A. Clippers floor general Chris Paul, the best commodity at the position in this free-agency period.
The Spurs were the first team to show signs of wanting to acquire him, but they ultimately didn't make the strong push they were expected to make, given the roster overhaul they would have had to make in order to sign Paul to a much-less lucrative deal.
San Antonio didn't pursue him aggressively as they already have an aging point guard in Tony Parker, according to ESPN's Jef Goodman.
Paul reportedly had interest in both Texas teams, but the possibility of sharing point guard duties with the NBA's assist leader, James Harden, intrigued him as the latter pushed to recruit him to Clutch City, per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated.
While many perceive a conflict of interest with Harden having by far his best season under offensive mastermind Mike D'Antoni, the ability to switch from playmaker-to-scorer and vice versa could prove a double-edged sword for the aspiring Western Conference powerhouse, allowing maximum flexibility for either perennial All-Star to flip the switch from scorer to facilitator.
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