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Ex-Suns guard Chris Paul traded to Warriors, reports say

By Brent Corrado and Tim Reynolds
Updated  June 22, 2023 3:00pm MST
Phoenix Suns
FOX 10 Phoenix

WASHINGTON - Days after he was reportedly traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Washington Wizards, Chris Paul appears to be on the move again.

Paul was traded to the Golden State Warriors on June 22, according to multiple reports. In exchange for Paul, the Wizards will reportedly receive Jordan Poole, Ryan Rollins and multiple draft picks.

Paul had two of his title-hope seasons thwarted by the Warriors. In 2018, Paul and the Houston Rockets had a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference finals before he got hurt, missed the final two games and Golden State prevailed — on the way to the NBA title.

And in 2019, the Warriors beat Paul and the Rockets again, that time in the West semifinals before ultimately falling to Toronto in the NBA Finals.

The move could also provide the Warriors with financial flexibility in future seasons. Poole is about to begin a four-year, $128 million deal. Paul is due about $31 million this coming season and has nothing guaranteed after that.

It may usher in something totally new and different for Paul — a bench role.

He has appeared in 1,214 regular-season games and another 149 in the playoffs, and has started every single one of them. But it obviously seems unlikely that he would supplant guards Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson in Golden State’s starting lineup.

So, at 38 years old and about to enter his 19th NBA season, Paul could find himself in a new position. But there is an obvious tradeoff, since the Warriors will almost certainly be considered a title contender going into next season after winning four championships in the last decade — and Paul has never gotten his championship. He went to the NBA Finals with Phoenix in 2021, but the Suns blew a 2-0 series lead and lost to Milwaukee in six games.

The 12-time All-Star averaged 13.9 points and 8.9 assists this past season for Phoenix.

Poole, who turned 24 earlier this week, joins a Washington team now fully in the midst of a complete rebuild. He averaged 20.4 points this past season, one that began with Golden State veteran Draymond Green punching Poole at practice during training camp before taking a brief leave of absence from the team.

Green is set to become a free agent, one that the Warriors want to retain.

The deal comes just a few days after the Suns reportedly agreed to deal Paul, Landry Shamet and a package of future second-round picks to Washington in exchange for three-time All-Star Bradley Beal.

Beal reportedly waived his no-trade clause to facilitate a trade to Phoenix.

The reported acquisition of Beal is the second major acquisition for owner Mat Ishbia in Phoenix. He landed Durant for a massive combination of players and first-round draft picks just days after formally taking over the Suns in February.

The Associated Press (AP) contributed to this report.