In what is the first major trade of the 2020 NBA offseason, the Phoenix Suns have secured the services of point guard Chris Paul, previously of the Oklahoma City Thunder. This comes after Paul enjoyed a career comeback last season, making it back into the All-Star team for the first time in four years.
Paul was essential to the Thunder being awarded fifth-seeded in the Western Conference last season. He averaged 17.6 points, 6.7 assists, and five rebounds in 31.5 minutes per game. At 35 years of age, Paul is expected to provide much guidance to up and coming stars such as Devin Booker.
Paul is not the only target who found his way into the Suns’ crosshairs this offseason. Th team also made a largescale trade for Paul and Abdel Nader, luring them in from OKC in exchange for Jalen Lecque, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, and Ty Jerome as well as their 2022 first-round pick.
The Suns have placed a large emphasis on reeling in new talents this season to bolster their squad in an effort to improve on their previous season’s finish. In 2019-20, the Arizona-based side narrowly missed out on a playoff spot, which would have marked their first appearance since making the conference finals in 2010.
