The Phoenix Suns made the first huge move of the NBA offseason by trading Chris Paul, Landry Shamet and an assortment of draft capital for Bradley Beal. Immediately after the trade, it looked like this would result in Paul joining the Lakers after a theorized buyout with the Washington Wizards.
However, things are not always as they initially seem. Instead of buying Paul out, the Wizards are more likely to reroute him via trade with the Los Angeles Clippers expected to pursue him, per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes.
This would be a blow for the Lakers as Paul would be an excellent cheap addition to add depth to the roster next season.