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The Phoenix Suns have waived legendary point guard Chris Paul, making him a premiere free agent, and the Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites to land Paul this summer, according to betting odds from PointsBet Sportsbook. The odds for the Lakers to land Chris Paul currently sits at +225 with Pointsbet Sportsbook. It would be […]

After another brutal playoffs exit, the Phoenix Suns are clearly determined to fix the roster no matter what it takes. They have already parted ways with head coach Monty Williams, and now, they are moving on from veteran point guard Chris Paul. Still, the decision to just waive Paul came as a shock to a […]

The Phoenix Suns have informed veteran point guard Chris Paul that he will be waived ahead of the start of free agency, first reported by TNT’s Chris Haynes. Having a partially-guaranteed contract of $15.8 million for the 2023-24 season, the Suns will save themselves about $15 million in cap space by waiving Paul. It is […]

Chris Paul rocked the entire NBA more than a decade ago when he decided to leave the New Orleans Hornets to join the Los Angeles Clippers. This blockbuster trade move was mired with controversy as well after CP3 was supposed to join Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, only for the deal to be […]

In 2011, Chris Paul was on the brink of joining the Los Angeles Lakers to form a superstar duo with the late, great Kobe Bryant. Then-league commissioner David Stern decided to veto the deal, though, and eventually CP3 ended up on the Lakers’ crosstown rivals in the Los Angeles Clippers. To this day, it is […]

It’s tough for current Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul to have played 18 years in the NBA without a championship, but he believes that it’s even tougher for the people around him, including his daughter. He may very well be a first-ballot Hall-Of-Famer when it’s all said and done, but Chris Paul’s playoff struggles […]

The Phoenix Suns are “more likely” to keep Chris Paul for the upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. He said he is “pretty sure” Suns center Deandre Ayton will be traded this summer. The Suns have big decisions to make before the 2023-24 season. Phoenix is looking to build a championship team around Devin […]

Not every NBA season has some overarching theme but this season, the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat surprising the world by reaching the 2023 NBA Finals is a reminder that chemistry is as important a factor as any in why a team is able to win it all. That isn’t to say every championship team […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly down to three candidates for their vacant head coaching position.  Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel, former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers and the Suns’ associate head coach under Monty Williams, Kevin Young, are finalists, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro.  The Suns appear unlikely to hire […]

When the Phoenix Suns made the NBA Finals in 2021, it appeared as if they were going to rule over the Western Conference for years to come. Despite falling short of winning a title with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks defeating them in six games, the Suns’ championship window was wide open with Devin […]

There’s absolutely no love lost between Patrick Beverley and Chris Paul. These two clearly don’t like each other, and their animosity has spilled over on the basketball court on more than one occasion. Be that as it may, the Pat Bev-CP3 feud has been relatively quiet of late. That is until the Chicago Bulls veteran […]

It is widely-known that the Houston Rockets have their sights set on acquiring James Harden and bringing him back to the franchise, but there are some other veteran players that the Rockets could bring in, and familiar face Chris Paul is one of those names, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. League sources say […]

NBA legend Carmelo Anthony officially announced his retirement on Monday, and Chris Paul took to Twitter to congratulate him on his career. “Future Hall of Famer!! Salute @carmeloanthony 🫡 #StayMe7o” wrote Chris Paul on Twitter, along with some pictures of the two together. Future Hall of Famer!! Salute @carmeloanthony 🫡 #StayMe7o pic.twitter.com/ssRFzzzQUh — Chris Paul […]

For the last several seasons, the Phoenix Suns have been in “championship-or-bust” mode. From the decision to acquire Chris Paul during the summer of 2020 to, more recently, the execution of the midseason blockbuster to land Kevin Durant, the Valley of the Sun has had its eyes set on the Larry O’Brien trophy for some […]

The Phoenix Suns are operating with the mindset that Chris Paul will open next season as the team’s starting point guard, according to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. Haynes also reported the Suns are likely to full guarantee Paul’s $30.8 million salary. Wednesday’s news seems to be a change of posture for Paul’s status with the […]

The Phoenix Suns have a lot of questions to answer in the 2023 NBA offseason, and NBA executives do not expect Chris Paul to be on the roster when the 2023-2024 NBA season comes around, according to Sam Amico of Hoops Wire. The Suns are expected to explore a trade for Chris Paul, according to […]

The Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award honors one of the greatest to ever do it who proved to be a pioneer off the court. And in its third year in existence, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul are among the finalists. More info from Chris Haynes: “Warriors star […]

The Phoenix Suns saw their dreams dashed in unceremonious fashion, getting blown out on their own home floor in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets. They cashed in all their chips to acquire Kevin Durant via trade midway through the season. That proved to not be enough as injuries and a weak supporting cast afflicted […]

It now feels like a lifetime away when then-NBA commissioner David Stern pulled the plug on what would have been a sensational Chris Paul trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. Now a decade on, it appears that this potential blockbuster deal could be on the table again following the Phoenix Suns’ heartbreaking series loss to […]

When the Phoenix Suns acquired Kevin Durant before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the expectation was championship or bust for their organization. When newly-appointed owner Matt Ishbia executed his first legitimate move with the Suns, the desire was not to win only six playoff games and succumb to the No. 1 Denver Nuggets in the […]

The Phoenix Suns are rumored to be interested in trading point guard Chris Paul following their playoff elimination. There are a number of potential landing destinations, but possible suitors may also display hesitancy given CP3’s age and injury history. At 38-years old, Paul isn’t the same-caliber of superstar he once was. That said, Paul is […]

The Phoenix Suns are out of the NBA Playoffs far earlier than anyone expected after being upset by the Denver Nuggets and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic. While Jokic played an incredible series and helped by a strong supporting cast, part of the Suns issues boiled down to injuries. future Hall of Fame point guard Chris […]

Chris Paul knows a thing or two about bitter postseason defeats during an 18-year NBA career that spans across five different franchises. In the last two years alone, he has witnessed his Phoenix Suns get walloped at home with their season on the line. This time, though, he watched helplessly from the bench (groin injury). […]

The Phoenix Suns are about to go through a long, drama-filled offseason following a loss to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs. One question mark is the future of Deandre Ayton, and the other is what is going to happen with Chris Paul. However, the veteran point guard was clearly bothered by the constant […]

Chris Paul made a brutally honest admission on his groin injury following the Phoenix Suns’ elimination from the NBA playoffs, per Duane Rankin. Paul reportedly said he was “close” to returning from the injury prior to Phoenix’s Game 6 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. The Suns certainly could have used CP3 late […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the favorite to land Chris Paul following the Phoenix Suns elimination from the NBA playoffs, per sportsbetting.ag. The Lakers lead the odds for CP3 at +300. The Minnesota Timberwolves are second at +400, with a potential reunion with the Los Angeles Clippers checking in at +600. It should be noted […]

For the second-straight season, the Phoenix Suns saw their campaign come to a bitter end in the second round of the playoffs, as they fell to the Denver Nuggets in Thursday’s Game 6 by a final score of 125-100. Perhaps the biggest issue for the ball club in their series was lacking health, as they […]

Many teams will enter the NBA offseason with questions regarding what their roster will look like, but the Phoenix Suns have some major decisions to make regarding the future of veteran point guard Chris Paul. Losing to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals this season, Paul missed the team’s final four games due […]

It can’t be a coincidence that the Phoenix Suns have won two out of the three games against the Denver Nuggets with Chris Paul out of the lineup due to a groin injury. In fact, one might even argue that the Suns have been playing better basketball without their star point guard in the mix. […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul has been officially ruled out for their must-win Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets as he continues to recover from his groin injury. Paul has been sidelined ever since sustaining a left groin strain in Game 2 of the playoff series. Initial reports indicated that he would be out for […]

There is no further update on Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul‘s return from a left groin strain, coach Monty Williams said after the team’s practice Wednesday. “Nothing’s changed,” Williams said. “He’s working out, but his status hasn’t changed.” Paul was observed working on his mid-range and 3-point shot for over 15 minutes at the end […]

The Phoenix Suns are now in a win-at-all-costs scenario, after they convincingly lost Game 5 of their second-round matchup to the Denver Nuggets, 118-102, to fall behind 3-2 in the series. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have tried their best to keep the Suns afloat amid Chris Paul’s groin injury, which forced the floor general […]

More than a few folks out there believed that the Phoenix Suns were cooked after Chris Paul was diagnosed  with a left groin injury that will force him to miss Games 3 through 5 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Well, that clearly hasn’t been the case with the Suns now […]

PHOENIX – Just a week after they were counted out of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns proved they are still title contenders with back-to-back wins at home.  Phoenix won Games 3 and 4 behind stellar performances from Devin Booker and Kevin Durant and improved bench play, including an […]

The Phoenix Suns made it a series on Sunday night, rolling to a big win over the Denver Nuggets to even things up at two games apiece, despite being without Chris Paul, who is still nursing a groin injury. Early Monday morning, Stephen A. Smith dropped a hot take on their victory, where Kevin Durant […]

The Phoenix Suns just won a critical Game 4 on Sunday evening to even up their series at two games apiece with the Denver Nuggets, but it appears they will remain without point guard Chris Paul. The veteran is still nursing a groin injury and isn’t expected to return until Game 6 at the earliest, […]

Is there trouble brewing in Arizona? The Phoenix Suns fought back in Game 3, taking one away from the Denver Nuggets to prevent them from going up 3-0. However, an interesting development happened during the game. DeAndre Ayton was noticeably absent from the closing lineup in Game 3. Instead, Monty Williams went with Jock Landale, […]

The Phoenix Suns became one of the favorites to win the 2023 NBA championship when they traded for Kevin Durant. Acquiring Durant gave the Suns three Hall of Fame-caliber talents, and it seemed like all they needed to achieve the pinnacle of team success is to remain healthy. Alas, it seems like staying healthy for […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is not available for Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets, according to the team. Paul suffered a left groin strain in the Suns’ 97-87 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 Saturday. Paul was a team-best plus-8 in the game. Paul’s absence is […]