It will soon be officially offseason mode for all 30 teams, and while there are still some financial issues to resolve for the league, the usual business is about to start to bounce back.
One of the main storylines of this offseason will be what the Oklahoma City Thunder do with veteran point guard Chris Paul. After playing all of last season in OKC and leading them to the playoffs, all signs indicate that the Thunder will actually move him this winter. But where?
Join the New York Knicks. They are interested in the acquisition of Paul, although any deal would likely require the renouncement of Kevin Knox, the former top-10 pick, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post.
If Knicks president Leon Rose makes the leap for 35-year-old Chris Paul, he may have to give up Kevin Knox, according to an NBA source.
The Thunder are motivated to take on Paul and his massive contract after deciding on a rebuilding campaign after Billy Donovan’s firing. Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti will likely want a first-round pick and a prospective young client in his rookie contract, several league officials believe.
According to the source, that young player is preferably Knox, the ninth pick in the 2018 NBA Draft coming out of a disappointing second campaign.