There’s smoke around Paul George and the Warriors. Because of Chris Paul’s contract deadline, a trade would have to happen soon.
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The Warriors acquired Paul last summer in the Jordan Poole trade. Adding the veteran point guard not only gave Golden State a steadier point guard option off the bench, it provided optionality. Since Paul’s 2024-25 salary is non-guaranteed, the Warriors — who paid a record luxury tax bill last year — can treat him as an expiring contract and get $30 million of cap relief by cutting him. Or, they can decide to guarantee his $30 million salary and use him in a trade.
If the Warriors waive Paul, making a deal for George becomes much less palatable. Golden State would likely have to include Andrew Wiggins or Draymond Green as the biggest salary to match George’s $48.8 million, along with young pieces. And doing that would defeat the purpose: The Warriors would want to add George to a contending mix, not take one step forward and two back.
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