Chris Paul signing with Spurs in NBA free agency after Warriors $30 million decision

Chris Paul won’t get the $30 million that he could’ve gotten from the Warriors, but it didn’t take long for the point guard to find a new home in free agency.Paul planned to sign with the Spurs, TNT and Bleacher Report reported Sunday, and ESPN added that it’s a one-year deal worth at least $11 million.He averaged 6.8 assists and a career-worst 9.2 points per game last year with Golden State, which acquired him after a stretch where Paul was traded from the Suns to the Wizards and then from Washington to the Warriors.Follow all the latest updates on NBA free agency, including signings, trades and rumors.He had one year remaining on a contract that he originally inked with Phoenix, but after pushing back their deadline to guarantee the $30 million salary from Friday to Sunday, the Warriors opted to waive Paul instead — making him a free agent.So the latest stop in the 39-year-old’s lengthy NBA career will pair him with Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 star who the Spurs took with the No.1 overall pick in last year’s draft.San Antonio went just 28-60 in 2023-24, and Wembanyama, who won Rookie of the Year, led them in scoring at 21.4 points per game while Devin Vassell added 19.5 per game....