After the final trip with the Phoenix Suns in the 2021 playoffs, Chris Paul wants more. He is now “addicted” to the finals, according to Point God. He also confirmed that he had surgery on his wrist during the offseason.
“That never feels good,” said Paul when asked about the loss in the finals to the Milwaukee Bucks (2-4) Time. “But now, having had this experience, I’ve become kind of addicted.”
The 36-year-old reached the NBA Finals for the first time in his 16-year career last season. At the side of Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton, the veteran led the Suns in his freshman year in Phoenix to second place in the Western Conference in the regular season and finally to the finals after beating the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets and LA Clippers .
However, CP3 struggled with wrist problems during the final run that visibly affected him. Paul confirmed that he had an operation in the offseason. “That was my fourth hand surgery,” said the point guard. “So I already know the mental aspect of rehab. It will be again.”
Last season, Paul put up an average of 16.4 points and 8.9 assists in the regular season after an offseason trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Arizona desert. In the playoffs there were 19.2 points and 8.6 assists per game with 49.7 percent from the field and 44.6 percent three-way quota.
He then signed a new four-year contract in Phoenix that could bring him up to $ 120 million through 2025 (of which 75 million is guaranteed). With the Suns, Paul wants to start the next attack on the NBA title next season.
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