I do think the Suns-Nuggets series would have went at least 6 games if Paul were healthy. He still has game

The Wizards could dump Paul immediately because his salary isn't fully guaranteed.

The Washington Wizards are trading Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal that includes Chris Paul heading to Washington, CBS Sports' Bill Reiter confirmed Sunday. Beal, who signed a five-year, $251 million max extension contract last offseason, has a no-trade clause in his contract that somewhat limited his trade market. However, he ultimately proved willing to waive that no-trade clause to join a contender in the Suns, who also acquired Kevin Durant at last year's trade deadline and already had superstar Devin Booker in place.

Here are the reported details of the trade:

Suns receive

Bradley Beal

Wizards receive

Chris Paul
Landry Shamet
Multiple second-round picks
Multiple pick swaps
For the deal to work under the cap, the Wizards will need to guarantee an extra $9 million or so in Paul's salary, bringing his total guarantee up to around $25 million. For now, the Wizards are reportedly looking for ways to reroute Paul to a contender, with the Los Angeles Clippers emerging as a possible destination, according to Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes.

The Suns didn't have a guard problem. The Suns won't win anything without Ayton getting a heart transplant. The kid is one of the most talented big men in the league, but he's a pussy. You can't dethrone Jokic with a pussy.

Draymond with a player option for next season + new Suns owner Mat Ishbia Sparty alum and I think he even played (well, rode the bench) for Izzo too.

Ayton makes around 32 mil a season---probably about what Draymond's likely to get, the question is years with Green. The new CBA almost-a-hard-cap rules don't go into full effect for a couple more seasons. If Ishbia wants to go all-in the next 2 years and try to steal a title from Jokic and crew...probably still need a true big (to deal with Lakers at least) if you swapped Ayton in a sign a trade with Golden State for Draymond. Wiseman might've been good in this spot. He played well once he got out of Golden State.

Free agent centers: https://www.spotrac.com/nba/free-agents/center/

Brooke Lopez on top of the list. Lopez already won a ring with the Bucks a couple seasons back; so maybe not eager to take a team-friendly deal to ring chase. Maybe they can wait til the trade deadline or buyout market. Grab a cheap placeholder guy from the bottom of the list until then, if they flipped Ayton for Draymond. Booker and KD alone are going to get you into the playoffs. Adding Beal probably pushes them to a top 4, home court first round or two. It's overcoming Lebron and AD and/or Jokic and Murray in the playoffs that the real challenge begins.

I'd much rather see Booker and KD in the Finals next year than horse-fucker Jokic and Kanaydian Murray again.

Although I don't see Steph agreeing to Draymond being let go and Draymond probably wants to ride the Steph train as long as he can.

Ayton for Vuc. Make it happen.

Is the point here that the NFL players have a terrible union? I dont think anyone would disagree with that.

Money owed to Beal in the next four years:

2023/2024 $46,741,590
2024/2025 $50,203,930
2025/2026 $53,666,270
2026/2027 $57,128,610



The guy hasn't even played more than 60 games in the previous four years.

Is the point here that the NFL players have a terrible union? I dont think anyone would disagree with that.