Jae C. Hong, Associated Press The Phoenix Sunsâ Chris Paul hoists the trophy after the Western Conference Finals victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Paul, 36, will play in the NBA Finals for the first time in his career. Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams (second from left) hugs Chris Paul (left) and Jae Crowder (second from right) as Devin Booker stands by in the late stages of Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in Los Angeles. The Suns won 130-103 to take the series 4-2. If Chris Paulâs current trajectory started anywhere, the launch point emerged from some time alone during the summer of 2019.