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Milwaukee Bucks Reportedly Interested in Chris Paul – Would the Veteran Point Guard Consider Teaming Up With Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Milwaukee Bucks Reportedly Interested in Chris Paul - Would the Veteran Point Guard Consider Teaming Up With Giannis Antetokounmpo? 2 Jul 14, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots a free throw after he was fouled by Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) during the third quarter in game four of the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Milwaukee Bucks have several holes in the backcourt to fill this offseason, a weakness that has been further exposed by the shocking decision to dump Damian Lillard in order to facilitate the Myles Turner signing. As such, the Bucks have been eyeing multiple free agent guards. Veteran Chris Paul has now reportedly joined the list of players being eyed – but would Paul really join Milwaukee?

Milwaukee Bucks Eyeing Veteran Point Guard Chris Paul

The Milwaukee Bucks are going to be hard-pressed to replace the production Damian Lillard brought to the team over the past two seasons. With Lillard being set to miss the upcoming season due to his postseason Achilles tear, the team decided to release him and create cap space to sign free agent center Myles Turner, who will be replacing departing veteran Brook Lopez.


Milwaukee Bucks Reportedly Interested in Chris Paul - Would the Veteran Point Guard Consider Teaming Up With Giannis Antetokounmpo? 1 Jan 8, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) shoots during the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

As such, the Bucks have a major void in the backcourt, one that they are reportedly trying to fill with the veteran Chris Paul.

Paul is now 40 years old and well past his prime,, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t capable of helping a playoff-caliber team. After all, Paul is just four seasons removed from being one of the most important players on a NBA Finals-bound Phoenix Suns team, which would lose to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in six games.


Milwaukee Bucks Reportedly Interested in Chris Paul - Would the Veteran Point Guard Consider Teaming Up With Giannis Antetokounmpo? 2 Jul 14, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots a free throw after he was fouled by Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) during the third quarter in game four of the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

While Paul is likely no longer that caliber of player, he still has some gas left in the tank. After spending last season in San Antonio, the former All-Star is a free agent and wanting to join a contending team. Bringing in Paul could create some stability and secondary playmaking that Milwaukee could definitely benefit from.

Would Chris Paul Actually Consider Joining the Milwaukee Bucks?

Prior to the Milwaukee Bucks rumors, Paul had reportedly narrowed his options down to two teams – the Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns. The 40-year-old has played for both franchises previously, emerging as one of the league’s top players during the Clippers section of his career and reaching the NBA Finals with the Suns in 2021.

In addition to strong rosters and a familiarity of having already played in both cities, Paul is reportedly wanting to be close to his family, who still live in California.

Milwaukee would certainly be a departure from that line of thinking. That being said, the Bucks can offer something that the Clippers and the Suns cannot – the opportunity for the veteran to play with arguably the best player in the NBA.

It’s worth mentioning that Paul and Antetokounmpo had a dramatic dust-up in a game earlier this season, after which Antetokounmpo called out Paul and made some passionate remarks about the incident in which Giannis felt that CP3 put his livelihood in danger.


Milwaukee Bucks Reportedly Interested in Chris Paul - Would the Veteran Point Guard Consider Teaming Up With Giannis Antetokounmpo? 4 Jan 31, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) shoots over Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

It remains to be seen if Paul is receptive to the Bucks inquiring about him, but as Milwaukee tries to mitigate the damage caused by the Lillard release, CP3 could make sense as another veteran addition.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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