First draft domino falls as Warriors stun in shock trade for 12-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul

The first main commerce domino of 2023 NBA Draft day has fallen.

The Wizards and Warriors have agreed on a commerce that might ship Chris Paul to Golden State in alternate for Jordan Poole and future draft property again to Washington, based on a number of studies on Thursday.

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The deal has been “agreed on” although not essentially finalized, based on Wojnarowski.

Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the draft compensation will probably be a protected first-rounder in 2030 and a second-rounder in 2027.

Washington will even get 2022 second-rounder Ryan Rollins within the deal.

Paul has already been part of one other blockbuster NBA commerce days in the past, when the Phoenix Suns despatched him to Washington as a part of a bundle for star guard Bradley Beal.

Now, the 12-time All-Star is headed to the group that has gained 4 championships since 2015.

In alternate, the Wizards get Poole, who averaged half-hour and 20.4 factors per recreation for Golden State in 2022-23.Paul, regardless of taking part in the identical place as Steph Curry, figures to take over Poole’s minutes as a 3rd guard alongside Curry and Klay Thompson.