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Veteran point guard Chris Paul has played for six different NBA teams, most recently spending his 2023-24 campaign with the Golden State Warriors.

Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report predicted where some of the league’s top pending free agents will end up next season, and he has Paul landing in L.A. to play for the Lakers.

While noting Paul isn’t a free agent until the Warriors make a decision on his contract for next season, Swartz believes it’s “likely” the veteran PG is released “given the amount of luxury-tax relief the team would receive by waiving” him.

That, coupled with Paul’s longtime friendship with Lakers legend LeBron James, made L.A. a logical destination for Paul, according to Swartz.

“The chance to play with LeBron James, one of his best friends, is an obvious draw as well,” Swartz wrote on June 5. “Both 39 years of age, Paul and James are running out of chances to share an NBA court. The Lakers could have a need at point guard as well if D’Angelo Russell declines his $18.7 million player option. With no cap space to offer, Paul will sign a one-year, veteran minimum deal with the Lakers.”