Chris Paul resisted the thought of coming off the bench in his introductory media availability with Golden State.

It was vaguely paying homage to Carmelo Anthony’s notorious “Who me?” feedback when requested about doubtlessly coming off the bench in Oklahoma Metropolis.

In fact, very similar to with Anthony, Paul’s hesitancy is greater than comprehensible contemplating he’s a future Corridor of Famer.

The fascinating issue right here might be what Golden State’s gamers and coaches assume.

Lately, Steph Curry weighed in on the matter.

“The most important factor is, it’s anyone exterior our locker room asking that query,” Curry advised Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle.

“It’s not the time for that and we don’t even know the solutions. It’s going to be on all of us to determine it out.”

Curry then steered the dialog towards’s Paul’s potential with the Warriors.

“The concept of me and Klay having the ability to run round screens and provides groups a special look is thrilling, as a result of I’ve finished it earlier than,” he mentioned.

“Everyone seems to be speaking in regards to the second-unit factor, however once I’m off the ground, you’ve got one other ballhandler (in Paul) who is aware of the best way to play the sport and elevates the blokes round him.”

The Portland Path Blazers are reportedly near buying and selling Damian Lillard to the Miami Warmth.

The information comes after The Oregonian’s Aaron Fentress reported Portland’s enormous asking worth, which was “within the neighbourhood of 4 first-round picks and two high quality gamers”.

On the time, it appeared like a commerce may very well be a great distance off. However now, Fentress studies that each groups have made main progress in direction of a deal.

“If [Portland] can come out of this with 4 firsts, at the least one if not two younger skills and wage filler, that ought to get it finished,” he mentioned on the Blazer Targeted Podcast yesterday.

“I’m advised that proper now, the Warmth have three firsts, Herro, filler, and possibly a younger participant already… I’m advised it’s fairly shut.”

It has beforehand been reported that Portland wouldn’t essentially commerce Lillard to Miami as he desired.

But when the Blazers can get what they need from the Warmth, it might probably be one of the best end result for either side.