Chris Paul chooses between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Donica at PG
The role of the point guard in the NBA has seemingly changed in the modern game, and the true point guard has almost become a rarity. Combined guards such as Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Giljus-Alexander and Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic are a kind of prototype point guard in today’s NBA. Chris Paul, who recently announced his retirementgave his choice between who would you rather have running that one.
During a recent episode of Carmelo Anthony’s podcast, “7 PM in Brooklyn,” Chris Paul said he would trade Shai Giljid-Alexander over Luka Doncic who he would like to run as a point guard in the NBA.
“We’d be on the road, watching the games, but he (Shay) would love to be in the gym. He’d love to be in the gym, he’d do all the work and take care of his body. And I think that year when we played together, he also started to understand that defense is important,” Paul said. “You don’t have to be a linebacker or anything, but when you’re playing defense for your team, your teammates just want to see that the starters are actually trying on defense.”
“When I was in Houston, Steph (Curry) wasn’t the biggest defender back then,” Paul continued. “But now, Steph, he’s the D. He plays really good defense. I have a lot of respect for Steph, Shai and all these guys who at least try defensively, because that’s part of it and that’s what your teammates want to see.”
Defense is clearly the deciding factor for Paul in who is the better point guard option between Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic.
2026-02-24 02:07:00
