In the finals series that will be recorded in history, the Phoenix Suns lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games.
The Suns have been fighting throughout the series and it looks like they are preparing for Game 7 in Phoenix, but Giannis Antetokounmpo is absolutely in tears. He exploded with 50 points and 14 rebounds. , And his 5 blocks on the way ended them out and his first Finals MVP.
With the Suns so close to their first championship title, questions about what they will do next in the offseason will now plague the team.
The biggest problem for them entering the playoffs is DeAndre Ayton’s backup big man, because Dario Saric and Frank Kaminski are more like big men than reliable low defenders.
Rookie Jalen Smith was selected for this purpose, but as the Suns unexpectedly reached the Finals, his development took a step backwards this year.
However, the biggest problem with Phoenix right now is that they can’t control it, because Chris Paul has a player option worth $44.2 million.
The head coach of the Phoenix Suns, Monty Williams, in the second half of Game 5 of the NBA Finals with the Milwaukee Bucks with Chris Paul#3, Deandre Aiton#22, and Michael Bridges# 25. Jack Lauder #99 and Devin Booker #1 talk at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on July 17, 2021.
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It has been reported since the beginning of June that “CP3” intends to reject his player option and instead support long-term trades. Eric Pincus.
The Suns’ journey to the Finals can best be attributed to his coming to Silicon Valley, and managing partner Robert Sarver will do his best to keep him in Phoenix, which exceeded expectations.
But if Paul leaves, his most likely destination is the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers currently do not have a point guard in contract negotiations with next season Dennis Schroeder hit the wall.
But now the worry is that Paul’s contract may be too much for them, because they associate most of the cap space with LeBron James and his partner Anthony Davis.
He needs to make a large-scale sign-and-change before he can force his way to Los Angeles, including Montrez Harrell, Kyle Kuzma and the aforementioned Schroder.
They can also chase Kyle Lowry in the offseason, but because of his connection to New Orleans, they may have to pay more for the 35-year-old point guard.
Whether he wants to partner with James in Los Angeles, or go to another championship team like the Philadelphia 76ers, sign first and then change Simmons, or even trade the Brooklyn Nets in some way, only he knows the next step. How to do.
It is even conceivable that the Denver Nuggets might choose Paul because Jamal Murray has recovered from his torn ACL and because “CP3” is still very suitable as a co-organizer with Nikola Jokic That team.
Silicon Valley fans want their team to have “CP3” to win again, because he has performed so well in the Monty Williams system, and the Suns can actually afford his estimated long-term contract of more than $100 million .
In August of this year, “Dian Shen” is in full control of his future. With the closing of the championship window, he wants to win the championship again.
