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Draymond Green spoke about Chris Paul joining the San Antonio Spurs.
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Dec 13, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) talks to media after the game against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports / Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Chris Paul spent the 2023-24 season with the Golden State Warriors.
Over the offseason, the future Hall of Famer was waived, and he has now signed a deal with the San Antonio Spurs.
Officially a Spur 😤Welcome to the 210, Chris Paul! pic.twitter.com/0O1odfE6BP
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) July 7, 2024
Recently, Draymond Green reacted to the news of Paul joining the Spurs (via The Draymond Green Show, h/t The Volume).
Green: "That is a genius move by the Spurs, man. Wow, that's a genius move. Then for CP, you get the opportunity… to go lead the next young face, star in the NBA. That's a great opportunity. He's getting a chance to in a sense kind of go help mold him. What an honor. You only get that if you've been as great as CP has, and as respected as CP is. That's the only way you get that opportunity."
"That is a genius move by the Spurs"—@Money23Green on San Antonio teaming Chris Paul up with Wemby pic.twitter.com/aQbfupLQsZ
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) July 9, 2024
Paul finished his one year in Golden State with averages of 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 44.1% from the field and 37.1% from the three-point range in 58 games.
He is far from his prime but is still a very reliable point guard to run an offense.
November 24, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul (3) dribbles the basketball during the third quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
The Spurs are coming off a season where they were the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 22-60 record.
They missed the NBA playoffs for the fifth straight season, but 2024 Rookie of The Year Victor Wembanyama makes them one of the most exciting teams in the league.
Apr 12, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) and teammates react after a victory over the Denver Nuggets at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports / Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports
Wembanyama averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 3.6 blocks per contest while shooting 46.5% from the field and 32.5% from the three-point range in 71 games during his rookie season.
