NBA veteran point guard Chris Paul recently went on an Uninterrupted video interview, and one of the matters he discussed was the botched trade that would have sent him to the Golden State Warriors in 2011.
Apparently, the Dubs were willing to send both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to the New Orleans Pelicans (then Hornets) in exchange for Paul. The 10-time NBA All-Star confirmed the story and explained why he ultimately rejected the deal.
Chris Paul 🔁Splash Brothers. A 2011 trade that almost happened.
@CP3 explains why he rejected it on #WRTS: After Party.
Watch 📺: https://t.co/Bbr4SDruqG
Listen 🎧: https://t.co/WXweDcD8fy pic.twitter.com/M3hhJzXznU— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) April 28, 2020
That's how much value Chris Paul had at that time. Moreover, this was before the Splash Brothers era, which explains why the Warriors were willing to give up both Curry and Thompson. What could have been.
According to Paul, his decision at that time stemmed from his unwillingness to move to San Francisco. Then again, the NBA floor general ended up with the Los Angeles Clippers that same summer, which is just in the same state as the Bay Area.
As Paul implied, he has now learned to love the city of L.A., having been living there for almost a decade now. He did make a move to the Thunder in the summer of 2019, but it is obvious that the City of Angels still holds a special place in his heart.
Paul was having an excellent season with the Thunder prior to the NBA suspension, averaging 17.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.6 steals per contest. He also helped the team to an impressive record in the West, as OKC emerged as one of the pleasant surprises of the season.
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