Chris Paul says he, Warriors will figure out role with time - ESPN

LAS VEGAS — Chris Paul has history with the Golden State Warriors. For years, it was as a rival. Now, it's as a member of the organization.

«My family couldn't believe it either,» Paul said at his introductory news conference Sunday at summer league.

It has been a couple of weeks since Paul was traded to the Warriors in a deal that sent Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards.

The Warriors wanted to acquire a player they could trust to run their second unit — be the floor general, set up their young bench and take care of the ball.

Paul said he hasn't spoken to the Warriors or coach Steve Kerr about the intricacies of his new role, or whether he'll even come off the bench, something he has never done in his 18-year NBA career.

«At the end of the day, it's basketball,» Paul said. «I'm going into a situation with a bunch of guys who've been playing together for a long time. I'm not as worried about it as everybody else is.… We'll figure all of that stuff out at camp.»

He continued: «You don't have the answers right now. We'll practice, and I'm sure there will be things I've got to learn about them, they've got to learn about me, but that's the case with any team.»

Paul said he has never played with someone who can create his shot like Stephen Curry does. Nor has he played with someone like Klay Thompson, who once scored 60 points in a game as he dribbled the ball just 11 times. Paul also noted how Draymond Green uniquely creates for others.

But he circled back to emphasize how every new team has to learn to work together, pointing to his pairings with Devin Booker and JJ Redick.

Paul does have familiarity with the cornerstones of the Warriors' franchise from all of their duels years ago.

For several seasons, Paul's job