In a text message from his adolescent son, Chris Paul learned that his time in Phoenix had come to an end.
According to the 38-year-old, "my son texts me... when [news of the trade] comes through," as she told the New York Times.
"My wife saw my phone. I was taken aback because, you know, I had a conversation with [Suns general manager] James Jones yesterday or whatever.
Paul brought up the possibility that the transaction was influenced by Isiah Thomas, a former great for the Detroit Pistons and someone close to Suns owner Mat Ishbia.
Who helped the Suns reach the NBA finals in 2020-21? "Mat and Isiah, I guess, just wanted to go in a different direction," Paul remarked.
The fact that no one owes you anything is something you come to terms with, and it's just a part of doing business, he said.
It doesn't matter how you treat people or what you do; the fact is that, as it should be, nobody owes you anything in this industry.
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