With the Thunder entering a new phase and Chris Paul being at an advanced age (34) while earning a hefty salary ($38.5 million n 2019-20), Oklahoma City doesn’t necessarily seem like the right fit for the point guard and vice versa.
However, it appears he’ll be rocking the Thunder blue at the start of next season. A temporary relationship could be beneficial for both sides. If Paul shows he can still make a significant impact on ball games, more teams may take interest, allowing Thunder general manager Sam Presti to drive up the asking price.
And it looks like Paul is already trying to turn some heads. The Thunder point guard was seen working out with Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal and Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum.
Paul had his hands full defensively, being five inches shorter than Beal, who’s three inches shorter than Tatum. The aging point guard got faked out a few times, but he gave the young bucks some fits when it was his turn on offense.
