NBA star guard Chris Paul revealed he found out about being traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Washington Wizards while on a flight to New York.
On Sunday, reports emerged claiming Paul had been included in the trade package sent to the Wizards to secure the services of three-time NBA All-Star Beal. Beal was on the trade block as he did not want to take part in a rebuild at such a stage in his career and preferred to play for an NBA championship contender.
He also owned a no-trade clause in his five-year deal worth $251million (£196m) - the only player with such a clause - signed last offseason, which gave the guard the authority to veto and approve potential moves. Beal decided to waive his no-trade clause to join the Suns, where he will link up with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.
