

“If Chris Paul is available as a free agent this summer, he's going to look at both teams in Los Angeles: the Clippers and the Lakers, the Knicks in New York, the Golden State Warriors.Īll of those would be potential destinations for Chris Paul, who would then sign a deal for much less than the $30 million he’s guaranteed in Phoenix if he stays there beyond the June 28 deadline.” reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers among those interested Jimmy Butler said the Heat must guard Nuggets star Nikola Jokic with 'all five guys' in an effort to slow the big man down and defeat Denver in the NBA Finals. On Sunday, the coach tapped into his own team’s recent history the Nuggets.

That could mean he hits the market as a free agent in the Suns can’t work out a trade. Now that it’s 3-1, after two double-digit wins in Miami, it’s clear Nikola Jokic and Co., received the message.

10 overall pick in 2020, making active plays on both ends of the floor. The Lakers got off to an 8-0 start, but the Suns chipped away with Jalen Smith, the No. Date & Time: Thursday, August 12th 10:00 PM ET (Friday, August 13th. sidelined due to injury, one player who should see increased minutes and. Now that it’s 3-1, after two double-digit wins in Miami, it’s clear Nikola Jokic and Co., received the message. Fixture: Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets NBA Las Vegas Summer League 2021. The future Hall of Fame point guard will be one of the most sought after players during this offseason and there are already suitors lining up.Īccording to information from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Phoenix and Paul are looking into the option of a trade after a three year stint in the desert in which he and the Suns felt short of their championship expectations.Ĭhris Paul has shown he can still play, and lead a team into the playoffs so teams could be interested in his services, but not many will be willing to pick up his $30 million contract. The Las Vegas Summer League officially kicked off Sunday, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 1. Suns, 9:30 MT, ESPN Here are some keys to the game: The Vlatko show: With Michael Porter Jr. One of the players that is likely to shake up the market is be Chris Paul, who has parted ways with the Phoenix Suns. Twenty eight of the 30 NBA teams are already in their offseason, and while the players might be enjoying some R&R, front offices around the league are already looking towards next year hoping to build a championship team. The Blazers defeated the Knicks Sunday for the 2022 Las Vegas Summer League title By Jack Maloney at 9:58 am ET 2 min read Getty Images After two weeks of NBA Summer League.
