Report: Warriors and Chris Paul push back guarantee date

Dec 30, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul (3) checks the scoreboard during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Chris Paul has agreed to return his contract guarantee date. The Golden State Warriors have until Sunday (June 30) to waive or trade the veteran guard. If Paul remains on Golden State's roster beyond his guarantee date, he will be due the full $30 million in the final year of his current contract.

Golden State has widely been expected to waive Paul ahead of free agency. Joe Lacob has previously spoken of his desire for the Warriors to avoid the luxury tax, and getting Paul's significant salary off the books would be a big step toward that goal.

Of course, if the Warriors can find a willing trade partner, it would make sense to try and acquire some assets in a potential deal. Furthermore, Mike Dunleavy hasn't ruled out the option of keeping Paul around for the 2024-25 season as the Warriors look to bounce back from a difficult season.

Paul played in 58 games for Golden State last season, averaging 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.8 assists. He shot 44.1% from the field and 37.1% from three-point range. If he does leave the Warriors, he is likely to join another contender as he continues to chase a championship before calling time on his career.

Fortunately for Paul and Warriors fans, there isn't much longer to wait before we find out what his next steps will be.

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