Jun 30, 2024, 6:25 p.m. ET
Sources told ESPN that the Warriors have let Chris Paul go, making him a free agent.
The Golden State Warriors have waived guard Chris Paul, who faced a deadline Sunday to secure his $30 million salary for this season, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Sources told ESPN that the Warriors have let go of Chris Paul (pictured), who will become a free agent. Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images
Now, Paul becomes an unrestricted free agent.
The Warriors pushed back Paul’s guarantee date just before free agency as they looked for ways to use his contract in a trade, but were unable to reach a deal.
Paul came off the bench for the first time in his Hall of Fame career last season, accepting a reduced role with the Warriors after the team acquired Jordan Poole last summer.
The veteran guard remained steady in his 19th NBA season, averaging 9.2 points and 6.8 assists in 26.4 minutes per game while leading a bench unit that was a bright spot for Golden State last season.
Paul, who turned 39 in May, is the third-oldest NBA player behind LeBron James and PJ Tucker. He would become just the 11th player in NBA history to play at least 20 seasons next year.
Paul has been an All-Star 12 times, made the All-NBA team eleven times, was named to the All-Defensive team nine times and has led the league in assists five times. The only thing missing from Paul’s resume is an NBA championship.
2024-06-30 22:25:00
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