Chris Paul has one more year left on his current deal, but don’t bank on him staying in Phoenix for the foreseeable future. Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus reports that Paul is planning on declining his player option for next season in hopes of signing a longer deal:
“Paul has a $44.4 million player option, which according to several sources, he intends to decline with hopes of inking a new multiyear deal (perhaps in the $100 million range over three seasons). It’s unclear if his recent shoulder injury changes his plans.”
Of course, it would be difficult to see the Suns letting him walk after how much he has transformed their team, but anything can happen in the NBA.