Chris Paul Signs with San Antonio Spurs, While Klay Thompson’s Future with Golden State Warriors Remains Unclear

Chris Paul has signed with the San Antonio Spurs after being released by the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is for one year and $11 million-plus.

Paul spent a single season with the Warriors, serving as a backup and sharing the backcourt with Stephen Curry. Despite being 39 years old, his scoring ability has declined from his All-Star days, but he remains a valuable playmaker and floor leader. In his 58 games last season, he averaged 9.2 points, 6.8 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 44.1% from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc.

Joining a young Spurs team led by Victor Wembanyama, Paul will provide experience and leadership at the point guard position. The team also drafted shooting guard Stephon Castle from UConn with the fourth pick in the NBA Draft. The move marks a new chapter for Paul’s career as he looks to make an impact with the Spurs.

Meanwhile, Klay Thompson’s future with the Warriors is uncertain as talks between him and the team have reportedly broken down. Thompson, a five-time All-Star and four-time NBA champion guard, is now a free agent and plans to meet with several teams, including the Lakers, Clippers, Mavericks, and 76ers. The potential departure of Thompson adds to the offseason changes happening in Golden State as they aim to reconfigure their roster around Curry for the upcoming season.