Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti says Thunder fans “are going to really enjoy watching” Chris Paul play this upcoming season.
While we don't know if Paul is going to spend the entire season in OKC, Presti knows CP3 is going to bring it every night he's in a Thunder uniform.
Sam Presti when asked how much Chris Paul wants to be in OKC: “That question is probably best asked to him. One thing about him is he’s a hooper, a competitor and he wants to play basketball. I think our fans are going to really enjoy watching this guy play.”
— Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) September 26, 2019
Chris Paul has three years left on his monster contract. He’ll make $38.5 million this upcoming season, $41.4 million in 2020-21 and has a player option worth $44.2 million for the 2021-22 season. Paul and the Thunder likely won’t agree to a buyout since Paul would have to give up a lot of money.
Last season with the Houston Rockets, Paul averaged 15.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 58 games. The nine-time All-Star shot 41.9 percent from the field, 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 86.2 percent from the free-throw line.
In OKC, Paul will mentor Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The two are expected to start for the Thunder in the backcourt. The Thunder’s projected starting lineup is Paul, Gilgeous-Alexander, Terrance Ferguson, Danilo Gallinari and Steven Adams.
There has been talk that the Miami Heat are still interested in acquiring Paul. We'll have to see how the season plays out, but all signs point toward Paul being on the Thunder at least up until the trade deadline.
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