Paul’s absence was acutely felt in the two games he missed, with the Rockets
dropping both contests to send the Warriors to their fourth straight NBA Finals.
According to Shelburne, teammate James Harden dealt with the same Grade 2
hamstring strain earlier in the season and missed three weeks, which illustrates
the uphill battle Paul was facing in trying to gain clearance for Games 6 and 7.
He should be at or near full strength by the end of the June before becoming an
unrestricted free agent in July.