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After the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to pull off a trade to ship star guard Chris Paul to the Phoenix Suns, the last remnant of the Paul-for-Russell Westbrook deal is officially gone. OKC now finds themselves in the midst of rebuilding, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as their respected face for the time being. After the […]

After obtaining the services of All-NBA talent Chris Paul, the Phoenix Suns can finally entertain the topic of making a run in the playoffs once more. The deal came on Monday after numerous reports had surfaced about the Suns being heavily engaged with the Oklahoma City Thunder in hopes of making a trade for CP3. […]

The Phoenix Suns now have a legitimate argument for the best backcourt in the NBA in Chris Paul and Devin Booker. Phoenix agreed in principle to a deal in which they would acquire CP3 from the Oklahoma City Thunder. The deal can be finalized after Wednesday’s NBA draft. Paul’s arrival to the desert should have […]

The Phoenix Suns are finalizing their rumored trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Chris Paul. The deal sends Paul to Phoenix along with Abdel Nader in exchange for Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, Ty Jerome and Jalen Lecque along with a 2022 first-round pick. The Suns did indeed have to give up a considerable […]

A shortened NBA offseason didn’t exactly mean a quiet one, as Monday’s trade between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns has proven.  As part of the trade, Chris Paul  and Abdel Nader will now join Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton in Phoenix, while Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre, Ty Jerome, and Jalen Lecque will now […]

The Phoenix Suns have struck the first blockbuster of the 2020 NBA offseason. Phoenix is in a principled agreement with the Oklahoma City Thunder on a deal that will send Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque and a 2022 first-round pick (with protections) in exchange for Chris Paul and Abdel Nader. Paul’s […]

The Phoenix Suns made a big splash on Monday by working out a trade to acquire Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul. After the trade of guard Dennis Schroder to the Los Angeles Lakers, this CP3 blockbuster indicates that the franchise has entered a rebuilding period, which could mean more moves to acquire […]

The Phoenix Suns are finalizing a blockbuster trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj says the deal includes Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque and a 2022 first-round pick going to Oklahoma City. The draft pick has these protections on it: Sources: Suns‘ […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are certainly solidified with their two leading stars in Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. Be that as it may, they also experienced quite a bit of trouble during their debut season together without a legit ball-handler to help initiate offense. On more times than none, Leonard was the one left generating […]

The New York Knicks may be interested in bringing Carmelo Anthony back, but it’s not at the top of their offseason to-do list. Anthony played seven seasons in New York (2011-17), leading the Knicks to the playoffs three times and earning seven All-Star nods. He averaged 24.7 points per game as a Knick, but a […]

Chris Paul has heard his name mentioned among the popular trade candidates this offseason. While he is uncertain about his future with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Paul admitted there is still a lot to be determined when it comes to the 2020-21 season. “There’s still a lot of questions that have to be answered,” Paul […]

The New York Knicks could potentially make some big moves when free agency starts on Nov. 20. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, if the Knicks were to acquire guards Chris Paul or Russell Westbrook and trade power forward Julius Randle, they can potentially sign some veterans such as swingman Justin Holiday to fill out the roster. […]

James Harden and Chris Paul played two seasons together on the Houston Rockets before the franchise traded Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Russell Westbrook in the summer of 2019. The Rockets went to the Western Conference Finals in 2018, losing to the Golden State Warriors in seven games. Many people believe Houston may […]

The Phoenix Suns are still hoping to acquire Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder. But they have a backup plan in the event talks dissolve. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported the Suns will pursue Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet if they fail to acquire CP3 from the Thunder: If Chris Paul falls through, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard — for now — Chris Paul made an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday, and he addressed the speculation that he could soon be dealt to the Phoenix Suns. Fallon asked Paul what goes through his mind when he hears his name floated in rumors, but […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been doing their diligence in attempting to land another star to pair with Joel Embiid ahead of the 2019-20 season. With Chris Paul likely on the move from Oklahoma City Thunder, the Sixers have engaged in trade talks for the ten-time All-Star, but those talks haven’t gained much traction, according to […]

Chris Paul was reported to have interest in joining the Los Angeles Clippers. As for the defending champion Lakers? Not so much. Stephen A. Smith reported Thursday CP3 does not want to go to the Lakers because they already achieved the ultimate goal of winning a championship just last year: “The reason he doesn’t want […]

The pursuit of Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Chris Paul is heading to another level. After news that the Phoenix Suns have been in serious trade talks to acquire Paul, more teams have reportedly been introduced in talks for the 10-time NBA All-Star. Namely, the LA Clippers. The LA Clippers’ interest in a reunion with Chris […]

If the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns want to agree upon a Chris Paul trade, Phoenix will have to offer OKC some combo other than Kelly Oubre Jr. and Ricky Rubio. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, the Thunder have no interest in acquiring Oubre Jr. and Rubio from the Suns, as […]

While the Phoenix Suns appear to be gathering momentum in their pursuit of Chris Paul, the New York Knicks are heading in the other direction. Ian Begley of SNY reports the Knicks are hesitant to part with the assets they feel would be necessary to complete a deal for the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard: […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly interested in acquiring Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul. As it turns out, Paul is interested in heading to Phoenix. Brian Windhorst of ESPN was one of the ones to break the story regarding the Suns engaging the Thunder in trade talks. Windhorst said Wednesday a deal may be […]

Phoenix Suns wing Mikal Bridges had some fun with fans following news about the team pursuing a trade for Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul. Bridges took to Twitter with a slew of reactions, beginning with a cryptic tweet with a set of “eye” emojis: 👀👀👀👀 — Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) November 11, 2020 I […]

The Phoenix Suns are said to be interested in acquiring Chris Paul by way of a trade. It’s a fair notion, as the 10-time All-Star would pair nicely with young stars like Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton. However, it’s not exactly clear what sort of package the Suns would need to offer to solidify such […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have shown an openness to work with All-Star point guard Chris Paul on a trade, per ESPN. The Thunder did the same thing with franchise icon Russell Westbrook and small forward Paul George during the summer of 2019. OKC could still keep Paul on the roster, but it appears both sides […]

It appears as though veteran point guard Chris Paul could be on the move once again as the Oklahoma City Thunder have continually been rumored to be shopping the seasoned signal-caller. According to a recent report from Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Phoenix Suns have now emerged as a potential suitor for Paul. Windhorst has […]

The rumblings of Chris Paul taking his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten stronger in recent weeks, and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has further stoked the fire. The retired NBA player recently shared his unabashed opinion that the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard will soon move to Hollywood and form a Big 3 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul has recently emerged as one of the hottest names in the trade market. The New York Knicks have been one of the teams that has been linked to the 10-time All-Star, but at least according to former head coach David Fizdale, it wouldn’t be a good move for […]

Highlight clips of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul dunking the basketball have been few and far between throughout his stellar 15-year NBA career. CP3, however, recently reminded fans that he could still throw it down with authority even at the ripe age of  35. Much like his fellow NBA contemporaries, the 10-time All-Star has […]

The New York Knicks might still be hoping to sign at least one of the “Banana Boat” crew this offseason. Ian Begley of SNY suggested in September the Knicks might hope to bring back Carmelo Anthony in the event New York could pull off a trade for Chris Paul. However, it seems Leon Rose and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are attempting to do everything they can to make sure Giannis Antetokounmpo remains with them, which has prompted them to be mentioned in trade rumors involving Chris Paul and Victor Oladipo. Despite the rumors surrounding both trade candidates, Milwaukee hasn’t had substantive talks about a trade for either player, according to ESPN’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fans are trying their best to woo 10-time All-Star Chris Paul. Paul had a terrific debut stint for the Oklahoma City Thunder last season which makes him a viable target for the 2020 NBA champions as they try to compete for a back-to-back crown. A recent Instagram post suggested that the […]

For any NBA franchise, signing a star player who is on the rise or in their prime is a dream come true. While a player is in his mid-to-late 20s, that timetable becomes an opportune moment for teams to either extend a massive contract — possibly to a blossoming star coming off a rookie extension […]

How much traction the 2020 NBA offseason sees may depend on certain clubs’ abilities to move on from some of their rather questionable signings in recent years. Some contracts, while smarter at the time, have become some of the worst signings in recent history. Other contracts simply declined in value due to aging by certain […]

If the rumors hold true, NBA guards Chris Paul and Dennis Smith Jr. could soon be teaming up as members of the New York Knicks. For the time being, though, they’re coming together on a more pressing cause: voting. On Wednesday at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina—the hometown of Smith Jr. and home state […]

The story will always be told of how the Clippers possibly shortened their chance at their first championship years ago when they traded an unprotected, 2011 first-round pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers, a gem that later evolved into Kyrie Irving. While the soon-to-be “Lob City” squad did eventually trade for Chris Paul in efforts to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul has taken on a lot of titles during his career, from captains of multiple teams to being the leading voice for the NBPA. During an interview Yahoo’s Dan Roberts, Paul spoke on a lot of his desires going forward, one of which would be governing an NBA team once […]

The Utah Jazz are in an interesting place in their team’s development. They have a young star in Donovan Mitchell paired with a star-type player in Rudy Gobert. It’s unclear what their timeline is or what their ceiling is as currently constructed. They should make some kind of move to upgrade at the point guard […]

The Athletic recently surveyed 20 anonymous NBA agents about a number of compelling matters in the upcoming offseason, with one of them being the likeliest star to switch teams. As it turns out, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul sits atop their list, with majority of these agents expecting the Thunder to trade […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Chris Paul has always been about more than just basketball. As the president of the NBPA since 2013, the 35-year-old has always been in the forefront of the different moves and actions that represent the players and the NBA. In July, the 10-time NBA All-Star partnered with Dwyane Wade and Carmelo […]