The Phoenix Suns are likely to guarantee the full salary of star guard Chris Paul for the 2023-24 season, league sources tell Bleacher Report.
Paul, 38, is only guaranteed $15.8 million of his $30.8 million wage if he were to be waived by the June 28 deadline. Phoenix still maintains some flexibility with the decision, but the franchise is currently of the mindset that Paul will open up next season as the team's starting point guard, sources say.
The 12-time All-Star suffered a left groin strain in Game 2 of the second-round series versus the Denver Nuggets and was not able to make a return. The Suns were eliminated in six. Had the series been extended to Game 7, Paul would have been cleared for that contest, sources say.
Chris Heynes这篇文章我个人的理解：
1、太阳选帅的过程可能会相对比较漫长，保罗的去留还是要等主帅确定后才能明确；
2、保持交易的灵活性，前面已经提过超过第一土豪线后交易配平的限制，太阳作为下赛季99%要超过第一土豪线的球队，如果按保障部分交易保罗，可获得的合同上限只有1738万（当然太阳还可以搭上其他球员，但如果还搭上沙梅特/佩恩，你确定会有球队上当吗？），如果全额保障后再交易保罗，可获得的合同上限是3388万（可选择的余地就会多很多，那些绯闻对象基本都会在这个辐射范围内）；
3、德文-布克甚至凯文-杜兰特都希望保罗留下再冲一次；
4、你日对保罗的实际价值还是有个比较清晰的认识
The Phoenix Suns are likely to guarantee the full salary of star guard Chris Paul for the 2023-24 season, league sources tell Bleacher Report.
Paul, 38, is only guaranteed $15.8 million of his $30.8 million wage if he were to be waived by the June 28 deadline. Phoenix still maintains some flexibility with the decision, but the franchise is currently of the mindset that Paul will open up next season as the team's starting point guard, sources say.
The 12-time All-Star suffered a left groin strain in Game 2 of the second-round series versus the Denver Nuggets and was not able to make a return. The Suns were eliminated in six. Had the series been extended to Game 7, Paul would have been cleared for that contest, sources say.
Chris Heynes这篇文章我个人的理解：
1、太阳选帅的过程可能会相对比较漫长，保罗的去留还是要等主帅确定后才能明确；
2、保持交易的灵活性，前面已经提过超过第一土豪线后交易配平的限制，太阳作为下赛季99%要超过第一土豪线的球队，如果按保障部分交易保罗，可获得的合同上限只有1738万（当然太阳还可以搭上其他球员，但如果还搭上沙梅特/佩恩，你确定会有球队上当吗？），如果全额保障后再交易保罗，可获得的合同上限是3388万（可选择的余地就会多很多，那些绯闻对象基本都会在这个辐射范围内）；
3、德文-布克甚至凯文-杜兰特都希望保罗留下再冲一次；
4、你日对保罗的实际价值还是有个比较清晰的认识
