The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors </a>made a somewhat head-scratching move when they traded for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Paul</a>. He’s made all<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> NBA</a> teams he’s been in significantly better, but he’s an odd fit for this squad.



That’s why most people speculated that Paul would have to come off the bench to find success in the Bay area. However, he didn’t seem so receptive at first, and it seems like they’ll wait until training camp to figure things out.



But if he plays his way into the starting lineup with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stephen Curry</a>, that means someone else has got to go. According to James Salmon of ClutchPoints, that guy might as well be veteran big man Kevon Looney.



<h2>Chris Paul Could Force Kevon Looney To The Bench</h2>



“The most traditional of point guards replacing the Warriors center is, on face value, a strange move, but it’s the most likely one that Steve Kerr will opt for. As mentioned, he’s certainly not sending Curry or Thompson to the bench, and Wiggins has become a really valuable member of their starting lineup too. That leaves Green and Kevon Looney, and Green’s certainly not going anywhere either,” wrote Salmon.



Looney has been a major factor in the team’s recent success, and he’d still continue to have a prominent role off the bench, assuming Steve Kerr actually pulls this off.


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Needless to say, that’s going to hurt the Warriors’ size significantly, but it might be the only way they’re able to have Chris Paul and Stephen Curry in the starting lineup.

Kevon Looney could lose starting job to Warriors newcomer

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/draymond-green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Draymond Green</a> has never shied away from controversies. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> star will tell it as he sees it, and that has granted him a bit of a tough rap in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA.</a>



Not so long ago, Green openly talked about how much he hated Chris Paul’s guts, and how often he tried to put Stephen Curry ahead of him in the ‘best point guard in the league’ debates.



Now, the former <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-clippers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Clippers</a> star will share the court with him, so they have no choice but to bury the hatchet. At least, he finally explained why he hated CP3 so much.



<h2>Draymond Green Explains Why He Hated Chris Paul</h2>



“A guy that’s at the center of everything,” Green told Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “At the center of every play, what the other team is running at the center of their defense, talking on both ends of the floor, working the referees, working our coach, working players in the middle of every tussle.”



“Battling. Elbowing. Nasty,” Green added. “Of course, you’re going to hate him [as an opponent]. And if you don’t, guess what? You’ll lose to him. We’ve seen a bunch of guys lose to him as well.”


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Paul and Green are actually more similar than he thinks. They’re both pesky competitors and can be dirty at times, but they’re also two of the most intelligent playmakers this league has ever seen.

Draymond Green explains why he hated 'nasty' Chris Paul

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It’s not a secret that <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Paul </a>and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a> never got along. In fact, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/draymond-green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Draymond Green</a> had — literally — said that he hated him and that he constantly pushed the debate between him and Stephen Curry as the best point guard in the league.



But that’s just how things go in this business. Paul has now joined the Warriors, so Green and himself have no choice but to bury the hatchet and try to coexist in the best way possible.



Both parties have seemed willing and even eager to do that. However, as honest as he is, the four-time <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> champion, recently revealed that on a scale of 1-10, he actually hated Paul 11.



<h2>Draymond Green Really Hated Chris Paul</h2>



“Eleven! I hated him. Eleven! But I think that’s also a sign of respect,” Green told Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “Talking on both ends of the floor, working the referees, working our coach, and working players in the middle of every tussle. Battling. Elbowing. Nasty.”



“Of course, you’re going to hate him [as an opponent]. And if you don’t, guess what? You’ll lose to him. We’ve seen a bunch of guys lose to him as well,” Green added.


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Paul gives the Warriors a pesky competitor and one of the most intelligent playmakers this game has ever seen. Perhaps Green hated him because they’re just so similar.

Draymond Green reveals how much he hated Chris Paul's guts

Draymond Green reveals how much he hated Chris Paul's guts - Bolavip US

Speculation and rumors flooded social media and basketball forums when the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> traded <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jordan-poole" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jordan Poole</a> for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Paul.</a> On the surface, it didn’t make a lot of sense.



Some thought that the Warriors were just trying to dump Poole’s massive contract and that Paul would never even suit up for them, as they would flip him somewhere else.



And even now that Paul, Steve Kerr, and even <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stephen Curry</a> have talked about having him on the court, team owner Joe Lacob wanted to make it clear that they have no intention of trading him at all.



<h2>Warriors Want To Keep Chris Paul, Says Joe Lacob</h2>



“There’s a lot of possibilities,” the owner told Tim Kawakami of The Athletic. “But I don’t think our goal, quite frankly, is to trade Chris Paul away or do something with that contract.”



“We like the idea of having Chris Paul on the team,” he added. “And we’re excited about it. So let’s see what happens, how it works, and how successful we are, and we’ll take it from there.”


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Of course, they said the same thing of D’Angelo Russell, and you know how that panned out. It’ll all depend on how well he fits with the team is and whether he actually wants to stay as well.

Warriors owner breaks the silence on Chris Paul's future with the team

Warriors owner breaks the silence on Chris Paul's future with the team - Bolavip US

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> made one of the most mind-blowing trades in recent <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> history. Acquiring <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Paul </a>was surprising for many reasons, including his feud with several players.



But that could be just water under the bridge now. He seems happy to be in the Bay area, and his current teammates have embraced him as well, as least for the time being.



Still, that experiment may not be in the Dubs’ best interest. So, if that fails, Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report believes they could pursue <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/toronto-raptors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Toronto Raptors</a> star Pascal Siakam.



<h2>NBA Rumors: Warriors Could Trade Chris Paul To Get Pascal Siakam</h2>



(via Bleacher Report)



The Trade: Paul, Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski and a 2026 first-round pick (top-seven protected) to the Toronto Raptors for Pascal Siakam and Christian Koloko



“The outgoing package includes a potential reserve guard (Paul), a swingman who’s yet to average 21 minutes (Kuminga), an unproven rookie (Podziemski) and a future draft pick.



The incoming package, on the other hand, features a two-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA honoree in Siakam, who would immediately check off a ton of boxes.



The 29-year-old could be Curry’s scoring co-star, a secondary creator, a pick-and-roll screener, a rebounder, a versatile defender and a transition attacker.”


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Then again, this will only happen if Paul isn’t the player the Warriors need him to be or if they realize he wasn’t a good fit to begin with. For now, it seems like they’ll give it a shot.

NBA Rumors: Warriors could still trade Chris Paul

NBA Rumors: Warriors could still trade Chris Paul - Bolavip US

Bob Myers’ departure meant a huge loss for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a>, but Mike Dunleavy had been preparing for this moments. He proved that early in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> offseason, trading <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/warriors-trade-jordan-poole-for-chris-paul-to-wizards-funniest-memes-and-reactions-20230622-BUS-15815.html">Jordan Poole for Chris Paul</a>.



His decision took everyone by surprise, as the young guard was once seen as the future heir apparent to Curry in the Bay area. CP3, on the other hand, was one of the Dubs’ biggest rivals in recent years.



Besides, many woner how Paul would fit in an already star-studded roster. However, Dunleavy has already said he’s confident about this move, and now he explains that the veteran guard gives them better chances to succeed than Poole.



<h2>Mike Dunleavy says Warriors are better with Paul than with Poole</h2>



“Overall I think our basketball team is in a better place right now than it was a year ago. Which by the way happened to be before that incident happened,” Dunleavy said on the Steiny &amp; Guru radio show on 95.7 The Game.



“Hate seeing Jordan go… But overall we feel like trying to win a championship with Chris Paul in the mix greatly improves our chances.”


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Nothing has been the same for Poole since Draymond Green punched him. It wasn’t a pretty ending, but parting ways maybe was the best for all. Now, we’ll have to wait and see how it works out.

NBA News: Warriors GM throws shade at Jordan Poole

NBA News: Warriors GM throws shade at Jordan Poole - Bolavip US

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a> gave a lot to talk about in the offseason. In an attempt to help <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a> win another <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> championship, Mike Dunleavy pulled off a shock by trading Jordan Poole for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul">Chris Paul</a>.



While the veteran guard makes many fans wonder how he will fit into Steve Kerr’s plans, the reason his arrival made so much noise has to do with his previous rivalry with the Dubs.



It’s not a secret Draymond Green didn’t like CP3, whose lack of rings is also due to the Warriors, who stood in his way all these years. But this history between them is exactly why Curry loves this move so much.



<h2>Stephen Curry glad to play with Chris Paul after old rivalry</h2>



“It’s a beautiful thing about basketball, you can’t write these narratives. To go full circle, we’ve had a lot of battles over the years,” Curry said of teaming up with Paul, via ESPN. 



“He’s in Year 18, I’m going into Year 15, it’s amazing we have an opportunity to play together, and hopefully win at the highest level. He’s super competitive, and so am I.”


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Steph is definitely glad to have another All-Star by his side and has already left their rivalry behind. Paul also looked excited about this new chapter in his career, hoping to find in the Bay area the success he couldn’t achieve elsewhere.

NBA News: Stephen Curry reveals the best thing about having Chris Paul at Warriors

Stephen Curry reveals the best thing about having Chris Paul at Warriors - Bolavip US

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> shook the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA </a>to its core when they traded for Chris<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Paul.</a> Having him on that system seems — not to mention those threads — seems quite odd, but we’ve seen crazier things happen.



Paul has been on the other side of the court way too many times. There has always been a bit of animosity between him and the Warriors, but that’s all water under the bride now.



Apparently, the veteran point guard is looking forward to showcasing his talents in the Bay area and sharing the court with<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Stephen Curry</a> and his sworn enemies for a change. Per him, that’s just the best part of all of this.



<h2>Chris Paul Talks About His New Role With The Warriors</h2>



“I’m excited about Steph, Draymond, Klay, all the different guys, Wigs [Andrew Wiggins],” Paul told ESPN. “I’m excited for us to get together and see what it looks like. It’s just crazy how life works. But when it comes to basketball, I’m probably closest to my happiest. I’m obviously happiest when I’m with my family, but basketball is my safe haven; it’s been that way for a long time.”



“At this point in the summer, I can’t even start to even digest that [playing for the Warriors] even a little bit until we all get together,” Paul continued. “I won’t know [my role] until we get to camp. In all honesty, probably the same thing it’s always been, to hoop, leadership. With all these years of playing, the game doesn’t change so much. I’m excited to sort of figure that out.”


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At the end of the day, Paul is one of the most intelligent players in the game, so he’ll find ways to adapt and be productive, even if that means taking a step back for the first time in his career.

Chris Paul reveals the best part about joining the Warriors

Chris Paul reveals the best part about joining the Warriors - Bolavip US

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> made a risky bet to begin the offseason. Even if they weren’t that high on<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jordan-poole" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Jordan Poole</a> anymore, swapping him for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Paul </a>raised more questions than answers.



Some people doubt he’ll be able to coexist with Stephen Curry, not because of the fit but because of the fact that he’ll likely have to come off the bench, which is unchartered territory for him.



With that in mind, Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report put together a trade idea that would send Paul, Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski and 2028 first-round pick (top-seven protected) to the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/toronto-raptors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Toronto Raptors</a> in return for Pascal Siakam.



<h2>Warriors Could Trade For Siakam</h2>



(Transcript via Bleacher Report)



“So, is this too much for Golden State to pay for a rental? You could maybe argue that, but the Warriors wouldn’t if they felt the trade moved them closer to another championship. They need more scoring punch, playmaking, length and defensive versatility, and Siakam checks every box. He’s a two-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA selection for a reason.



Put Siakam in the same frontcourt as Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson manning the guard spots, and that sure looks like a championship-caliber lineup.”


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Of course, this would only happen if the Paul experiment doesn’t get off to a solid start, and while getting Siakam could be costly, he’d give them another versatile defender and shotmaker to pursue another championship.

NBA Rumors: Warriors could get Pascal Siakam in wild trade

NBA Rumors: Warriors could get Pascal Siakam in wild trade - Bolavip US

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> swung for the fences with one of the most head-scratching trades in recent <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> history, moving on from <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jordan-poole" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jordan Poole</a> to land Chris Paul.



Despite his age and injury woes, Paul is obviously still one of the greatest playmakers in the history of the game, and his mid-range scoring game has aged like a fine wine.



That’s why even though his fit next to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stephen Curry</a> — or the fact that he may have to come off the bench — raise concerns, former Warriors star Shaun Livingston believes he’ll do just fine in the Bay Area.



<h2>Shaun Livingston Talks About Chris Paul’s Arrival</h2>



“When you go back and look at our teams that were able to win on the road – and I’m talking about winning on the road, which you have to do in the playoffs – you’ve got to be able to get stops. Period,” Livingston said.



“But you also need a little bit of diversity in your offense. Our teams had that. Of course, we had it with KD,” he continued. “But even with the teams before he came, we had other ways of scoring– Chris brings that. He brings another playmaker and someone who is trusted in the moments that matter the most.”


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Paul is a professional, and he’ll likely adapt to whichever role the team needs of him. Nonetheless, we still have to see it to believe it, and this could either turn out to be great or a ticking time bomb.

Former Warriors star explains why Chris Paul will thrive in the Bay

Former Warriors star explains why Chris Paul will thrive in the Bay - Bolavip US

Shortly after Bob Myers left, Mike Dunleavy made it clear he didn’t want to waste any second ahead of the 2023-24 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> season. One of his first decisions as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a> general manager was to trade Jordan Poole for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul">Chris Paul</a>.



The young guard didn’t come from a great performance in the playoffs, but his departure still made a lot of noise. Not long ago, Poole was seen as the possible face of the franchise the day Stephen Curry was no longer in the Bay.



Besides, no one expected he would leave for Paul, a veteran guard who had been on the opposite side of the Dubs for years. However, it looks like Dunleavy was pretty sure about this move from the very beginning.



<h2>Mike Dunleavy says trading Jordan Poole was an easy move</h2>



“Honestly, in a lot of ways, it was an easy move because I felt it would make our team better, and it gave us a decent amount of flexibility going forward, so to me it wasn’t that tough,” Dunleavy told Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. “…To have an opportunity to address some needs and clear up some financial relief, for me, honestly, didn’t lose much sleep over that one.”


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Dunleavy mentioned the financial reason for this trade from the first moment he faced questions about it. But the fact they could get Paul in return also explains this deal, since it could help the Warriors get back to glory days as soon as possible.

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