- ABC News
- July 1, 2024
Free agent point guard Chris Paul is signing a one-year contract worth more than $11 million with the San Antonio Spurs, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday. The Spurs and Paul wasted no time in negotiating a deal just hours after the Golden State Warriors informed the veteran point guard they were waiving him the day his $30 million salary for the 2024-25 season was set to guarantee. Instead, Paul, 39, will spend his 20th NBA season in San Antonio, joining forces with coach Gregg Popovich as the Spurs look to build a winning team around 20-year-old star center Victor Wembanyama. After a loss to the Warriors on March 11, Popovich had nothing but praise for Paul. "He's one of the all-time best competitors ever in the league," Popovich said. "He's a great leader, great competitor. It's always fun to see him." Last season with the Warriors, Paul, a 12-time All-Star, accepted a bench role and started only 18 of the 58 games he played,...