Surprising signing of Chris Paul saved the Spurs from a big mistake

With the arrival of Chris Paul to the team, excitement among San Antonio Spurs fans reached its peak during free agency. However, the excitement over this major move also meant that the hunt for Trae Young was over.

This initially raised doubts as to whether this was the best option, but after analyzing several factors, it became increasingly clear that it was the right move.

There was uncertainty as to whether signing Trae would truly solve the team’s problems, as San Antonio would have to give up significant assets to get him, so signing CP3 for just one year and only $11 million was seen as a more cost-effective investment for the team.

In addition, we must highlight the possibility that the Spurs will have another great point guard in the long term. This could come from Stephon Castle’s growth, especially with the support of Chris Paul, free agents in the coming years or, most importantly, draft picks with better generations of players than the 2024 NBA Draft. San Antonio will also be able to take advantage of what seems like a bad season for Atlanta, as they have the Hawks’ first-round picks or a pick swap option for the next few years.

Meanwhile, the Spurs have saved a lot of money and have significant draft capital that they will use to continue building the team, improve in other areas, and gradually return to being among the top contenders in the NBA.