The Phoenix Suns have a few point guards they are interested in this summer depending on what they do with Chris Paul, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.
The Suns might trade, waive or stretch Paul, who could sign with Phoenix on a new contract at the veteran’s minimum if he were waived. Fischer linked Phoenix to Immanuel Quickley, Payton Pritchard, Davion Mitchell, Monte Morris and Gabe Vincent.
“While Terry Rozier has been often rumored as a Suns target, seemingly since Phoenix registered interest in the combo guard when he reached 2019 free agency, the Suns’ front office led by president and general manager James Jones has not recently pursued Rozier from Charlotte, sources said,” Fischer wrote. “Phoenix does hold Knicks Sixth Man of the Year finalist Immanuel Quickley in high regard, sources told Yahoo Sports, dating back to Quickley’s entry in the 2020 NBA Draft. Payton Pritchard, the former first-round pick who fell out of Boston’s rotation, has several supporters in Phoenix’s front office, sources said, and is expected to feature prominently in the NBA’s general trade landscape this summer, when Pritchard becomes extension eligible.
“Kings guard Davion Mitchell is another rookie-scale player who’s been on the Suns’ radar. Phoenix also monitored Washington table-setter Monte Morris and Miami guard Gabe Vincent, according to league sources.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Chris Paul & Phoenix Suns Updates
Paul is 38 and no longer a superstar in the NBA. It appears the Suns want someone younger to run the team and play next to Devin Booker and Kevin Durant.
CP3 averaged a career-low 13.9 points this season for the Suns, who lost to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals in six games.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Chris Paul & Phoenix Suns Updates
A future Hall of Famer, Paul’s salary for next season is non-guaranteed. Phoenix could waive Paul before his $30.8 million salary becomes guaranteed on June 28, leaving the franchise on the hook for just $15.8 million of Paul’s 2023-24 earnings.
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