<picture><img decoding="async" src="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4800,h_2700,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/bulls_news/01j1nm18zvky7byjf7z8.jpg" data-uw-rm-alt-original="Jan 12, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles against Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports" data-uw-rm-alt="ALT" /></picture>Jan 12, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles against Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports / Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY SportsIn this story:
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The Golden State Warriors have struck out on multiple potential star trade targets, and have now released one of their best assets for facilitating such a deal. It was announced by the team on Sunday that veteran point guard Chris Paul had been released, meaning his non-guaranteed $30M salary can no longer be used in a deal.
It has been expected for months that Golden State would use Paul&#8217;s salary to facilitate a big trade, but they now allow the 39 year old to enter free agency with nothing in return. Before this decision was made by Golden State, they reportedly turned down a trade with the Chicago Bulls.
In a report from Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and NBA on TNT, the insider said, &#8220;I was told that Chicago Bulls were trying to get something going with the Warriors. Trying to get a Zach LaVine package together. It could have been a Zach LaVine for a Chris Paul or Andrew Wiggins, the Warriors they didn&#8217;t feel that was an adequate amount for a deal structure.&#8221;
The Warriors are now very limited in their ability to facilitate a blockbuster trade, although they do secure some financial flexibility by waiving Paul. There is a lot of pressure on Golden State to improve a roster that missed the playoffs last season despite Steph Curry still being a superstar.

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