Will Chris Paul Ever Win a Ring?

Before I start this blog, Kudos to the Bucks Organization for pulling through the 2020 – 21 season and for winning the Championship! Giannis, Khris, and Jrue Holiday truly are a great trio; you’ve got Giannis who is primarily a Slasher and paint defender, Jrue Holiday who excels in lockdown defending and playmaking, and Khris Middleton, who is a great pull up midrange and 3-point shooter. Thanks to Coach Mike Budenholzer, he pulled the Bucks together after game 2 of the finals, and cheers to Giannis, Jrue, Khris, Lopez, PJ Tucker, and others for all doing their part in winning the Chip!

 

Will Chris Paul win a ring in his career?

 

Chris Paul is a 36-year-old point guard currently playing for the Phoenix Suns (2020 – 21 NBA season) and averaged 16.4 points, a great 8.9 assists, and about 5 rebounds in his 16^th year of his NBA career. After Phoenix acquired Chris Paul, the Phoenix Suns amazingly placed 2^nd in the regular season, and made it to the finals. Its quite surprising actually, due to the fact that the Phoenix Suns were not a playoff team for around a decade, until this year. Chris Paul was the missing point guard for the Suns, the chemistry between Chris and Devin Booker clicking nearly right away. After Game 2 of the finals, Suns were up 2 – 0 against the Bucks, and everyone expected the Suns to win it all. Unfortunately, Suns lost the next 4 games in a row, and got defeated by the Bucks in game 6. After losing the Finals, the Suns and Chris Paul were disheartened, and almost every fan afterward came to the conclusion that Chris Paul will be like Charles Barkley or Allen Iverson; an amazing player without a ring in their career. Chris Paul’s career is not over yet, but he’ll have to take initiative very near in the future, which is why I think its a good idea for Chris Paul to leave the Phoenix Suns.

In my opinion, I don't think Chris Paul with the Suns will help them win a championship in the next few years, as most players are still young and growing and have little playoff experience. There are some trade rumors regarding Chris Paul going to Knicks, Lakers, Heat, or Mavericks. In my opinion, the best team for him is most likely Lakers, but Knicks and Mavericks make a close second.

According to Marc J. Spears of Undefeated, Lakers are attempting to acquire a veteran point guard this off season, and Chris Paul is expected to be “hunted down” by the Lakers as well. Additionally, Lakers are willing to trade away Talen Horton Tucker, Kyle Kuzma, and Dennis Schroeder. Lakers would have to pull off a sign and trade for Chris Paul though, primarily because the Lakers are projected to not have any cap space this off season.

If the Lakers actually pull off this sign and trade for Chris Paul, Next season would be amazing for the Lakers. You got the King Lebron, who is long time friends with Chris Paul, and you have AD as well! If this trio with the Lakers happen and everyone stays healthy, no doubt Lakers would win the 2021 - 22 championship, and be considered one of the best trios in the current NBA (Also considering the deadly trio of the Brooklynn Nets).

If you are asking me, this is the best next steps Chris Paul can take in for the rest of his career, potentially helping him win a Championship with the next couple of years he has left as an NBA player.