Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul has formally declined the $44 million player option on his contract for next season, but both Paul and the Suns are motivated to negotiate a new deal once talks can begin at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday. Paul had a midnight ET deadline Sunday to decline the option and become an unrestricted free agent. read more https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...declines-44-million-player-option-next-season