On Friday morning, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN hinted that Chris Paul would likely be choosing between the Lakers and Clippers if the Phoenix Suns ultimately opt to cut or trade him before his contract for next season fully guarantees on June 28, as they are widely expected to.
According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Lakers do indeed “have strong interest in signing Chris Paul if the guard is waived or stretched by the Suns,” potentially even alongside keeping fellow free agent D’Angelo Russell.
Here’s what Buha wrote in his story:
- Signing Paul to a veteran’s minimum contract would allow the Lakers to use one of their exceptions on another player to bolster their depth.