Chris Paul says re-signing with Suns was an ‘easy decision’

After a shock run to the NBA Finals this summer season, Phoenix Suns level guard Chris Paul had a choice to make on whether or not or not he would keep in Phoenix or leap ship to a different crew. He declined his $44 million player option in August and was set to grow to be an unrestricted free agent, one thing that seemingly introduced slightly concern to the Suns’ group that he would possibly depart.

Nonetheless, rapidly after free company began, Paul signed a four-year $120 million deal to stay in Phoenix, one thing that apparently wasn’t a troublesome option to make for the veteran guard.

“It was a simple choice,” Paul said via USA Today. “Not solely did I really like the basketball facet, I am near household (in Los Angeles) and Phoenix is a household, too. I am excited to be again there.”

After deciding to run it again with the younger and gifted Suns squad, Paul will now try to get again to the Finals after reaching that pinnacle for the primary time in his profession final season. With a more healthy — and deeper — Western Convention it will not be a surefire factor that Phoenix will be capable to get again on that stage once more. However after proving to everybody final season that the Suns are a critical championship-contending crew, they are going to definitely be within the combine.

“The factor I am trying ahead to now could be our method to the daily,” Paul mentioned. “You do not begin the season and get to mechanically find yourself on the Finals once more. It is one other constructing course of, and I am enthusiastic about going by means of this expertise with these guys as a result of I went as far (within the playoffs) as I’ve ever been. We’ll be on this journey of one thing new collectively.”

It will likely be a troublesome process to get again to the NBA Finals, however the Suns have the items to get again there once more if Paul, Devin Booker and the remainder of Phoenix’s squad is ready to construct upon the success they skilled a season in the past.