Chris Paul Buyout Coming

Hitman88 · Post #1 » by **Hitman88** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:05 pm

Unless I miss something here but is this automatic already?
What team will he join? Probably Denver

cocktailswith_2short · Post #2 » by **cocktailswith_2short** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:07 pm

He's still useful as hell In the right role . Any contender could use him if they did so wisely.

TFJava · Post #3 » by **TFJava** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:14 pm

If it does happen, no doubt, he will join a contenting team to try to get a ring before he calls it a career.

kingr · Post #4 » by **kingr** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:15 pm

Where is this buyout new coming from?

cocktailswith_2short · Post #5 » by **cocktailswith_2short** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:16 pm

cocktailswith_2short wrote:He's still useful as hell In the right role . Any contender could use him if they do so wisely.

cocktailswith_2short · Post #6 » by **cocktailswith_2short** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:16 pm

Repost ****

chilluminati · Post #7 » by **chilluminati** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:17 pm

He's already resigned himself to a mentor role essentially. His success on the court is an added bonus. Unless he really wants to keep being tossed around the league, I could see him just riding out this season with SA and then retiring.

Tor_Raps · Post #8 » by **Tor_Raps** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:20 pm

He signed for below the MLE so his options would be a lot more i think.

ItsDanger · Post #9 » by **ItsDanger** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:21 pm

It's time to retire.

Mr. Perfect · Post #10 » by **Mr. Perfect** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:35 pm

What's the deadline for buyout for him to be eligible to join a playoff team?

The High Cyde · Post #11 » by **The High Cyde** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:43 pm

Welcome back to the Clips, Paul

He’d be a great player to have off the bench for a contender, he’ll have options.

scrabbarista · Post #12 » by **scrabbarista** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:45 pm

As a Denver supporter, I'd much rather have him than Westbrook, assuming he'd be cool with any number of minutes.

Too late for that, though.

ChiTownHero1992 · Post #13 » by **ChiTownHero1992** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:46 pm

He wants one more playoff push i bet, and then call it quits at the end of the year. If he can secure the Buyout, sign with a LAC, DAL, BOS, CLE, etc type and hope for the best even in a minor bench role.

Mr. Perfect · Post #14 » by **Mr. Perfect** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:56 pm

ChiTownHero1992 wrote:He wants one more playoff push i bet, and then call it quits at the end of the year. If he can secure the Buyout, sign with a LAC, DAL, BOS, CLE, etc type and hope for the best even in a minor bench role.

Boston would be his best bet for a ride to the NBA finals at minimum... but he's never played on an eastern conference team his whole career. Would be weird to see him do it now at the age of 40.

ConSarnit · Post #15 » by **ConSarnit** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:58 pm

I don't think he'll go there because they have a log-jam at guard but he'd be a great fit in OKC. They could really use a 3rd ball handler. I feel like even 15mpg with CP3 as backup pg during the playoffs could be a huge boost for OKC.

Wingy · Post #16 » by **Wingy** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 7:15 pm

Lakers need a center.

EmpireFalls · Post #17 » by **EmpireFalls** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 7:19 pm

I like the fit with OKC

Ducklett · Post #18 » by **Ducklett** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 7:22 pm

The Magic would probably take him and maybe even keep him around an extra year at the right price.

JustBuzzin · Post #19 » by **JustBuzzin** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 7:24 pm

CP3 just wants to play lol. He's not starting for many contenders.

Maybe a reunion with PHX makes sense or Minnesota might offer him a starting role at PG.

bullsaficianado · Post #20 » by **bullsaficianado** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 7:30 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:CP3 just wants to play lol. He's not starting for many contenders.

Maybe a reunion with PHX makes sense or Minnesota might offer him a starting role at PG.

A reunion with Phoenix makes the most sense since Suns are struggling right now.