On July 1, according to US media reports, after the Warriors cut 39-year-old veteran guard Chris Paul, Paul will sign with the Spurs and sign a contract with an annual salary of $11 million. 39-year-old Paul and 20-year-old Wembanyama, an old and a young teamed up to attack the championship!
Last summer, the Warriors traded Paul back with Poole, who signed 1+1, but $30 million for the second season was on a non-guaranteed contract.
In the end, the Warriors chose to cut Paul, Paul's salary next season was supposed to be 30 million, but because the contract is insecure, the Warriors do not need to pay him to cut him.
On July 1, NBA Hall of Fame Haynes reported, sources revealed that free agent Paul will sign with the Spurs! Another NBA journalist, Woj, revealed that the contract is $11 million for one year.
According to the Haynes report, Paul had a great exchange with Spurs veteran coach Popovich, and he was attracted to the Spurs' culture and opportunities to help 20-year-old Wembanyama improve the game.
In the 2023-24 season, Paul played in 58 games for the Warriors, averaging 26.4 minutes per game, with 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.2 steals, shooting 44.1% from the field, 37.1% from three-point range, and 82.7% from the free throw line.
Meanwhile, Haynes noted that Paul is still eager and motivated to prove that he's still an elite defender in the league at 39.
In this regard, netizens have said, "Zebra takes off"
"Next season Wenban takes off"
"Harm, in this way, it is difficult for Paul to have a championship, and it can only be said that he will be a junior."
"Wenban smiled and blossomed, hahahahaha"
"Will Paul take the Spurs to different heights like the Thunder did in '20"
"Really go to the spurs, take the bunban"
"Wenban: Finally a passer"
"Yes, Wenban will explode in data next season"
"Bobo: Finally got you, Paul"
"Come on, Brother Cannon, the Spurs Youth Army also needs someone to guide them, they belong to each other's needs, and they fulfill each other, think about it, it's also Duncan's little brother, is it a different kind of inheritance? Hahaha"
"Paul at 39 still has more than 10 million contracts left. Wei Shao is already disgusted. ”
"Paul, this is playing and going straight to the dugout, right?! This is indeed a very good choice! ”
"Bobo has a successor! It feels like Paul is most likely to be a good coach after he retires! ”