Lakers Named Top Destination For $30 Million Point Guard

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for stars and have a chance to sign a strong point guard option. The Lakers front office will sign another star this summer and there are several major targets on their radar.

Chris Paul will enter the open market this summer if his current team cut ties with him by the June 28 deadline. The Golden State Warriors should pay him $30 million in the final year of his $120 million.

Lakers could fit the star point guard in their game plan

Grant Hughes from Bleacher Report believes that the Lakers are the ideal destination for Paul. He described an excellent scenario in which Paul, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis create the Big 3.

“If he’s willing to play a backup role like he did last season for the Warriors, there might be 20 teams that’d happily take him aboard and benefit from his presence in the rotation. … Realistically, though, Paul might still prefer to start and win as much as possible.

“That leaves a thinner field, led by a Los Angeles Lakers team that will likely be built around an age-40-season LeBron James. At least Paul would clearly fit the timeline here.

“If D’Angelo Russell declines his player option and enters free agency, the Lakers will have a glaring void at the 1. And if they also hire a relatively untested head coach, it’ll help to have someone with Paul’s experience to complement James. Even if Russell picks up his option, CP3 could provide insurance or even give the Lakers more confidence in trading Russell away to fill out other areas of the roster.”

Paul is a perfect target for the Lakers. He’s been part of the NBA for almost two decades and has the right experience and skills to help them win a title. His window is closing, and just like LeBron, Paul may be looking for his best option. He would gladly add a title to his resume.

Eric Pincus from Bleacher Report believes that the Lakers will get Paul via a $3.3 million deal.