On June 9, 2023, Beijing time, there was already news that Paul may be cut by the Suns, and this news also made many other teams very interested. You must know that although Paul's limit is really not worth 30 million or even 40 million annual salary, once he is cut, signing him at a very small price is still of interest to all teams.
According to Shams, if Paul becomes a free agent, most of the league's teams are interested, including the Lakers, Clippers, Celtics, Grizzlies and Mavericks. And some rebuilding teams also want to get Paul, think about Venbanyama playing next to Paul, think about what kind of progress players like Jaylen Green will have with Paul Delivering Cannonball.
At present, whether the Lakers and Russell can continue to cooperate is still unknown, if Paul is cut, the Lakers can really consider signing Paul, think about the scene where Paul and James play together, it is indeed very exciting. And with Paul, Davis will also play more easily.
So for Paul, the initiative is still in his hands, and choosing the right team to win the coveted championship before retiring is perhaps the most important thing for him.