Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul gestures during the second half against the Nets at Barclays Center on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
When the Oklahoma City Thunder fell out of the postseason and the announcement was made that coach Billy Donovan would not be returning with a rebuild on the way, minds began to race in front offices around the NBA with one thought: Where will Chris Paul be next season?
The rumors began almost immediately that a team such as the Milwaukee Bucks, bounced from the playoffs after posting the best regular-season record for a second straight season, would make a run at the 35-year-old point guard, who’d had a prime-of-his-career season for the Thunder.