Boston Celtics: Pros and cons of pursuing Chris Paul

Pros of the Boston Celtics pursuing Chris Paul

A major pro of acquiring CP3 is the expected jump in the standings signing him would entail. It’s undeniable that throughout his career, Paul has always been a proven winner at every single stop he has ever had.

He started out in New Orleans as perhaps the league’s best facilitator before bringing his act to the bright lights of Tinseltown. Alongside Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, the Los Angeles Clippers created “Lob City” and proceeded to earn a postseason berth every year he was in uniform and failed to qualify the first season following his departure.

As mentioned, Houston, Oklahoma City, and Phoenix all improved once he was on board, so what’s stopping the Boston Celtics from being the next team to feel the blessings of the “Point God”?

Certainly not Danny Ainge any longer. Ainge had Paul in the crosshairs in 2011 during the Big 3 era, but couldn’t let go of his championship floor general Rajon Rondo.

We’ll see how risky Brad Stevens is and how aggressive his regime will be in negotiations, but there’s a possibility that the player-friendly former long-time college coach could get Paul to sign on the dotted line if he can clear up enough cap space. Paul will likely be hunting for a deal that’s worth at least $44 million…aka the salary figure he just gave up to hit the market in the first place.