Chris Paul, Victor Wembanyama Pairing Excites NBA Fans After PG's Spurs Contract

Doric SamJuly 1, 2024

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The San Antonio Spurs were known to be seeking a point guard to pair with Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama, and they reportedly landed one of the greatest floor generals of this generation.

NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that Chris Paul intends to sign with the Spurs after being waived by the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.

Fans couldn't hold back their excitement at the prospect of seeing Paul share the floor with a rising star like Wembanyama:

Isaiah Thomas @isaiahthomas
Damn that's a good pickup!! Perfect PG to help mentor Wemby <a href="https://t.co/t8uHZrHmlp">https://t.co/t8uHZrHmlp</a>

Shane Young @YoungNBA
Victor Wembanyama gets to play with the third greatest point guard in NBA history for at least one season. Chris Paul gets to play with an alien before he hangs it up. I'm over the moon about this pairing.

500 🏎 @Kameron_Hay
CP3 is perfect for Wemby. Didn't have a single guard who could get him the ball consistently this year and now will have a guard who will spoon-feed him easy baskets

Rob Lopez @r0bato
Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama next year <a href="https://t.co/YFgcxlRhL3">pic.twitter.com/YFgcxlRhL3</a>

Kyrie Center @kyriecenterig
Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama next season 😭<a href="https://t.co/IwmBDfjivi">pic.twitter.com/IwmBDfjivi</a>

Chris Walder @WalderSports
Chris Paul is the PERFECT point guard for Victor Wembanyama, as well as the ideal mentor for Stephon Castle. Love Love LOVE this. <a href="https://t.co/B9fsFrLykj">https://t.co/B9fsFrLykj</a>

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
Chris Paul intends to sign with the Spurs, per B/R's <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChrisBHaynes</a> <a href="https://t.co/1sKwjCEENO">pic.twitter.com/1sKwjCEENO</a>

John Fanta @John_Fanta
Chris Paul and Stephon Castle on the perimeter in San Antonio. Didn't see this twist coming for CP3. Really unique dynamic with him joining Wemby and Pop. <a href="https://t.co/rvzUTBm71Q">https://t.co/rvzUTBm71Q</a>

Ross Pins @chisportsross
Chris Paul tossing lobs to Wemby is sure to be fun. Only on a one year deal too - he will be great for their young core with no long-term obligations. Really like that signing.

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Chris Paul won games on Victor Wembanyama's 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 16th and 18th birthdays. They're teammates now.

Haynes added that Paul had a conversation with Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and was "sold on the culture and opportunity to help elevate the game of" Wembanyama, who is already off to a strong start in his NBA career after averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and a league-high 3.6 blocks per game as a rookie.

Paul has already shown the type of impact he can have on young players, as his days with the Los Angeles Clippers created "Lob City" and brought the best out of Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan.

Joining a Spurs team that went 22-60 last season and missed the playoffs for the fifth straight year likely won't give Paul the opportunity to earn the championship ring that has eluded him throughout his stellar career. However, fans will have fun watching the 39-year-old play his part in the development of Wembanyama, who has the makings of a future superstar.

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