On a far court in the Warriors practice facility, Chris Paul backs his body into Stephen Curry playing defense and tries to take the two-time NBA MVP 1-on-1 after a recent practice. Moments later, it's Curry's turn on offense and he drives on Paul.They take turns firing up shot after shot from every perimeter spot. In games, they drive, dish and find each other – smiling or pointing to celebrate the playmaking while quickly establishing a rhythm.
Three-time All-Star Devin Booker is the only player who remains from the team's trip to the Finals in 2021. He'll be part of the team's Big 3 that includes 13-time All-Star Durant and three-time All-Star Bradley Beal.The Suns recently added center Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen and others in a trade, sending former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton to Portland. They also have a new coach in Frank Vogel, who won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.