One NBA writer is proposing that the Phoenix Suns trade Chris Paul to the Philadelphia 76ers for Tobias Harris.
Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com proposed that the Suns trade Paul and Landry Shamet to the Sixers for Harris.
“Harris is incredibly overpaid on an expiring $39 million deal next season, but from Phoenix’s perspective, can it do better? Harris is one of the more polarizing players in the last 10 years, lacking consistency to be the All-Star everyone sees he could have been, but he’s at the very least solid as a third scorer and good glue guy in other areas of the floor,” Olson wrote. “Paul and Landry Shamet’s expiring (the next two years on his contract are non-guaranteed) for Harris is a match.”
Harris signed a five-year, $180 million contract with the Sixers in July 2019. He’ll make $39.3 million next season. The swingman averaged 14.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the Sixers in 2022-23 while shooting 50.1% from the field, 38.9% from beyond the arc and 87.6% from the free-throw line.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns, Tobias Harris & Philadelphia 76ers Updates
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting that the Suns could waive, stretch or trade Paul this offseason. The NBA legend has a partially guaranteed contract for next season and is coming off his worst scoring campaign.
Paul, 38, averaged a career-low 13.9 points in 2022-23.
“Phoenix Suns ownership and executives had a series of conversations with Chris Paul and his representatives on the All-Star point guard’s future with the franchise Wednesday, including the possibility that he could be waived by the NBA’s June 28 guarantee date on his contract, sources told ESPN,” Wojnarowski wrote.
“The Suns insist that they’re still working through several possibilities for Paul’s future and reiterated that to his representatives later Wednesday afternoon, sources said,” Wojnarowski explained. “Phoenix plans to explore trade opportunities including Paul and Deandre Ayton that could alter the franchise’s roster landscape ahead of a final decision on Paul’s partially guaranteed contract, sources said.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns, Tobias Harris & Philadelphia 76ers Updates
Paul would like to stay with the Suns, per Woj. Only $15.8 million of his $30.8 million salary for the 2023-24 season is guaranteed if he’s waived.
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