The Golden State Warriors did not trade for veteran point guard Chris Paul because they believed he would be an "amazing" fit in their quick-moving offense, ESPN's Brian Windhorst said on NBA Today.
Windhorst reiterated his belief that the Warriors also accepted the deal to clear cap space.
"Remember, part of the reason they did this deal was a salary dump," Windhorst said. "It wasn't like they looked at this and said, 'Oh my God, this fit is amazing.'"
Windhorst's comments can be found at the 58-minute mark of the video below.
Paul's contract runs through 2025, and his $30 million salary is not fully guaranteed for next season.