Suns 'Grateful' for Chris Paul's Impact

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia and general manager James Jones gave some parting words of encouragement to Chris Paul after being traded.

The next chapter of former Phoenix Suns PG Chris Paul is about to begin. 

It's been nearly a week since news first broke of Phoenix's acquisition of Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards, which included Paul, Landry Shamet and a combination of second-round picks + future pick swaps. 

Paul now heads to the Golden State Warriors after being traded shortly before the 2023 NBA Draft to team up with Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. 

Paul helped Phoenix reach new heights since arriving via trade in 2020. The year he landed with the Suns, the team reached the 2021 NBA Finals. The following season, they set a franchise record 64 wins in the regular season. 

“I want to thank Chris and Landry for all of their contributions to the team's success in recent years,” Suns owner Mat Ishbia said following the official completion of the trade. 

“Chris is an all-time great and brought incredible passion and leadership to our organization during his time with the Suns.”

Suns general manager James Jones offered a parting message:

“We are grateful for everything Chris and Landry added to our organization,” said Jones. “Chris had an immeasurable impact on our team, on and off the court, and we thank him for all he did for the Valley.”

Paul is a 12x NBA All-Star and is a sure bet to head into the Basketball Hall of Fame after retirement. Is there enough tread on his tires? Golden State believes so. At 39-years-old, Phoenix felt like it was time to move on.