Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson thinks the Golden State Warriors are “lucky” to have Chris Paul. The Warriors acquired Paul from the Washington Wizards in the Jordan Poole trade.
“I mean, we’re lucky,” Thompson, who has spent his entire career with the Warriors, said on Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George’s podcast. “That’s one of the greatest players ever. He’s elevated every franchise he’s ran the point for. And me as a shooter, I’m excited because CP is gonna put it right here on the seams. I’m gonna get a couple extra easy buckets every night. And he’s a winner. I’ve played against him so many times and see how competitive he is. He’ll do anything to win. That’s the vibe we want.”
One of the best point guards in NBA history, Paul averaged 13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 8.9 assists last season for the Phoenix Suns while shooting 44.0% from the field, 37.5% from beyond the arc and 83.1% from the free-throw line. CP3 and Warriors superstar Stephen Curry have already worked out together.
The Suns traded Paul to the Wizards in the Bradley Beal trade and then Washington dealt him to Golden State. Paul was on a plane to New York when Phoenix traded him. He was then playing basketball at his gym in North Carolina when the Warriors acquired him.
The Warriors now have four future Hall of Famers on the roster in Curry, Draymond Green, Paul and Thompson. It’s going to be very fascinating to see how many games Golden State wins next season.
Paul is 38 and no longer a superstar in the NBA. However, he can focus on passing with the Warriors since Curry, Thompson and Andrew Wiggins will be the primary scorers. It’s unknown if Paul will start or come off the bench for the Warriors, who lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 Western Conference Semifinals in six games.
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