Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 and Chris Paul #3 of the OKC Thunder smile during a game against the Dallas Mavericks (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)
The renaissance Chris Paul is experiencing with the OKC Thunder ties directly to his bond with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
This past offseason when Chris Paul got the news he was traded from the Rockets to the OKC Thunder it offered ample fodder to pundits. Before Paul even pulled on a Thunder jersey every broadcaster and scribe were speculating on when he would be traded and how much Sam Presti would need to attach from the draft closet to move Paul.