Former New Orleans First-Round Pick Will Become An NBA Free Agent

Chris Paul set to hit the NBA's open market.

Mar 29, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul (3) directs the offense against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports / Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports

Former New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans guard Chris Paul will be waived by the Golden State Warriors, according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Paul, 39, will become a free agent on the open market.

The Warriors are waiving guard Chris Paul, who had a $30M guarantee date today, sources tell ESPN. He becomes a free agent.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2024

New Orleans selected Paul out of Wake Forest as the 4th overall draft pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. He's played for New Orleans, Los Angeles, Houston, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, and Golden State in the NBA career.

April 26, 2011; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul (3) readies to take a three point basket against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of game five of the 2011 NBA playoffs at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Paul has been selected to 12 NBA All-Star rosters, 4 All-NBA First Teams, 5 All-NBA Second Teams, and 2 All-NBA Third Teams. In New Orleans, he was voted the 2006 Rookie of the Year and finished second in the NBA MVP Award race that season.