Chris Paul FINALLY reveals the truth about burning question following team-up with Steph Curry

CP3 and Steph might have to battle it out again, but now as teammates.

Chris Paul FINALLY reveals the truth about burning question following team-up with Steph Curry

Stephen Curry (L), Chris Paul (R). (via Getty Images and Twitter)

One of this offseason’s most surprising trades involved Chris Paul moving to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Jordan Poole from the Washington Wizards. The trade occurred due to a couple of reasons, especially the team’s lack of chemistry.

Primarily stemming from an incident between Draymond Green and Poole. This incident led to a dip in Poole’s performance after his significant contribution to the Warriors’ 2022 championship run. Another contributing factor was Poole’s contract, which posed challenges for the Warriors under the new CBA.

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Many have raised questions about CP3’s fit in the Warriors due to the contrasting playstyles of the parties involved. The difference in pace between them has gotten the fans both excited and confused. Making them wonder about how the pick-and-roll mastery of CP3 will integrate with the fast-paced, ball-movement-focused Warriors. Fans are also eager to witness the collaboration of former rivals, Stephen Curry and Chris Paul, on the same team.

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Discussing his partnership with the greatest shooter of all time, Chris Paul addressed his compatibility with the Warriors in a recent ESPN interview. He stated that fans would need to be patient since he hasn’t participated in any team meetings yet.

He expressed his enthusiasm about playing with the Warriors and emphasized that regardless of the differing playstyles, he’s ready to go out and perform. Paul said, “I won’t know that until we get to camp… We ain’t had any team meetings… I think I’m excited to sort of figure that out. I’m gonna go out and hoop.”

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Steve Kerr gives reason behind acquiring Chris Paul

Steve Kerr resolves Chris Paul role issue
Steve Kerr and Chris Paul. (via Getty)

After Chris Paul was traded to the Golden State Warriors with Jordan Poole, the primary question surrounding the trade centered on how a veteran point guard would fit in with a Warriors team. A team that already boasts Stephen Curry, the greatest shooter of all time, as their star point guard. Consequently, this led to the query directed to the team’s Head Coach, Steve Kerr, about his perspective on the trade. Kerr’s response was optimistic.

Chris Paul stands as one of the league’s most seasoned players. Having amassed more than 18 years of experience and participated in over 1200 regular season games, he has become a regular-season starter. Given this phase in his career and the presence of Stephen Curry already occupying a starting position, an inquiry was directed to Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr regarding the approach to Chris Paul’s integration into the team.

Kerr responded by stating that the matter would be evaluated during the training camp. However, he conveyed uncertainty about CP3’s starting status. He also underscored the team’s appreciation for incorporating such a seasoned veteran into their roster, alongside their established Big 3 of Klay, Dray, and Steph.

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