I think it depends on if he is healthy when the playoffs roll around (and that he plays enough for the Rockets to make the playoffs). If the Rockets keep getting into the playoffs and Paul is healthy for the playoffs, then, while he is overpaid, I don't think it will cripple the franchise, because they couldn't really do much with that money any way given the high salaries they are paying Harden and Capela over the same timeframe (I mean those 2 are over 60 million alone in 21-22 when Paul also expires).