Wanting To Switch Chris Paul’s $30 Million With Jonathan Isaac’s $17 Million, Celtics Legend Claims To Like The Hypothetical Trade
The speculative options take precedence as the NBA trade deadline approaches. One such scenario was recently put out by Boston Celtics legend Brian Scalabrine in response to a speculation that the Orlando Magic were interested in signing Chris Paul or Kyle Lowry. He insisted that the Golden State Warriors replace CP3’s $30 million deal with Magic’s $17 million contract.
Scalabrine brought up the trade option in the most recent broadcast of SiriusXM NBA Radio, highlighting the 26-year-old’s effect. The 45-year-old publicly supported the Bay Area team to sign the star forward, saying, “Let’s assume Chris Paul goes to Orlando. If you were the Warriors, would Jonathan Isaac be of interest to you?
“Despite his past injuries, Jonathan Isaac is a beast on the field. I constantly see him guarding Jayson Tatum.” Therefore, if I were them, I believe I would take him, and I would definitely do it if I could get rid of [Andrew] Wiggins,” the 2008 winner continued. “I think Jonathan Isaac would fit in with the Warriors if he could stay fit,” he added.
The words made sense on paper because Isaac has made a name for himself as a defensive enforcer. His field goal percentage is 46.7% despite his modest volume of shot attempts, which nevertheless results in excellent floor coverage. In addition, the trade would give the Warriors a long-term trade asset while also drastically lowering their labor costs.
Even with the trade’s benefits, it is still highly unlikely to happen anytime soon. The Magic organization greatly values the talents of the 6′ 10″ star despite his troubles with injuries. In addition, the team’s purported interest in bringing in a seasoned guard has reportedly diminished in recent days, further diminishing the likelihood.
what does Kyle Lowry and Chris Paul’s future hold?
Lowry spent around three years in Miami before being dealt to the Charlotte Hornets. Despite being fully healthy, the 37-year-old has not yet made an appearance for his new employers. The 2019 NBA champion is reportedly only worth a trade piece to the team until the deadline. That’s the reason the Philadelphia native hasn’t played for his new team yet, despite averaging 8.2 points and 4 assists per game.
Regarding Paul, things are still much worse because the team is still unable to control expectations. The experiment produced a string of underwhelming performances, despite the Warriors’ desire for the Point God to command the second unit. With 8.9 points and 7.2 assists per game on average, the 38-year-old was unable to support his paycheck. After the surgery on his left hand, things became worse, and he had to miss a month of work.
