Report: CP3 agrees to one-year Spurs contract with massive pay cut

Report: CP3 agrees to one-year Spurs contract with massive pay cut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Chris Paul didn’t last long in NBA free agency.

The former Warriors point guard, whom Golden State waived Sunday, has agreed to a one-year, $11 million-plus contract with the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported, citing sources.

Free agent guard Chris Paul has agreed on a one-year, $11 million-plus deal with the San Antonio Spurs, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024

Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report was first to report Paul intended to sign with the Spurs, noting Sunday that Paul and Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had a “great” conversation. Paul’s reported agreement with San Antonio is $19 million less than he would have been paid by Golden State for the 2024-25 NBA season.

Chris Paul had a great talk with Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and was sold on the culture and opportunity to help elevate the game of Victor Wembanyama. CP is eager and motivated to showcase he’s still an elite guard in this league. https://t.co/SUgdpWviVQ

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 1, 2024

Paul will provide a young San Antonio team with a proven facilitator after he served a key role on the Warriors’ bench during the 2023-24 NBA season. The Point God averaged 9.2 points and 6.8 assists per game in 58 appearances with Golden State, and now he’ll likely get to start alongside second-year phenom Victor Wembanyama.

Free agency is well underway, and while the Warriors opted not to pay Paul the $30 million he was due in 2024-25, it’s clear one of their Western Conference opponents sees value in the future Hall of Famer. The Spurs got him much cheaper, however, and now Paul will look to prove he remains one of the league’s top guards.

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Publish date : 2024-07-01 00:53:31

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