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[Saba Sports News] Just days before the 2024-2025 NBA season begins, trade talk around Chris Paul has already started.
Paul joined the Spurs on a one-year, $11 million deal in July, looking to guide a young San Antonio team building around Victor Wembanyama.
While Paul’s experience is valuable for the Spurs, recent discussion on ESPN’s Hoop Collective podcast suggests he may end up on a contender by midseason.
NBA Insider Tim Bontemps noted that Paul, at this stage, would ideally want to play for a team in contention.
Host Brian Windhorst clarified that while a trade isn’t imminent, Paul’s $11 million contract provides flexibility for such a move if necessary.
At 39, Paul has limited chances to chase a championship. Though he impressed in his preseason debut with the Spurs, working with Wembanyama, a trade could still be on the table as the season progresses.