“One of the Greatest Point Guards” After Draymond Green?s Discouragement on New Teammate Resurfaced, Stephen Curry Sounds off His Optimism

It has not been so long since former Warrior Jordan Poole landed in Washington to receive a warm welcome. Likewise, the Golden State Warriors, too, are on the move. Draymond Green?s stay in the Golden State is now official after re-signing the four-year $100 million contract with the team. Apparently, the GSW is in a position to eye the future. That is exactly what Stephen Curry did, sounding off his optimism on the Dubs? most recent addition.

Though Draymond Green welcomed Chris Paul wholeheartedly, his previous comments on Paul resurfaced on the web, stirring up chaos. However, any such chaos will be a story of the past as Steph Curry recently spoke about Cp3’s prospects in the Bay enthusiastically.

An Effervescent Stephen Curry speaks about Chris Paul’s prospects

The Golden State Warriors faced off against the New Orleans Pelicans in a recent Summer League matchup. It was the Pelicans who had the last laugh. Stephen Curry and Chris Paul didn’t shy away from showing up and cheering on the young Warriors during the occasion. And, from the stands, Stephen Curry gave an interview to ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth.

During the interview, Hubbarth asked Curry how Chris Paul would fit into the GSW roster. Curry said he is looking forward to teaming up with Paul, as the team has now got a “lot of high IQ guys.”

Curry further said, “Historically, we’ve been successful with, you know, versatility in terms of different skill sets and trying to mesh them all together, obviously centering around coach Kerr’s system. CP has a very defined skill set in what he’s done for his whole career. While he is one of the greatest point guards to play. And the way that he sees the game, I think that will fit anywhere”.

Now the GSW veterans are making headlines for giving Chris Paul a warm welcome. Draymond Green is no different from Curry. He has got high hopes for Chris Paul’s potential to mould youngsters. He went on to say that Paul’s mentorship will work wonders for his team.

However, long before Paul became Green’s teammate, the latter didn’t have the same positive opinion of Paul

Green’s previous comments on Paul resurfaced

Back in 2020, during an appearance on an episode of?All the Smoke podcast, Draymond Green spoke about his equation with Chris Paul. Green went on to say, “I don’t like CP at all, we don’t have a good relationship at all, but I respect his hustle and I respect his IQ”.

Besides, he had opined that CP3 was trying to keep fellow point guard Stephen Curry at bay, as Curry had achieved superstardom by then. So Green decided to stand in his opponent Paul’s way while he went against Curry.

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In a dramatic and interesting turn of events, the GSW duo have now gotten united with their former rival CP3. What are your thoughts on Chris Paul’s prospects in Golden State? Tell us in the comments below.

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