In what’s expected to be his final NBA season, veteran point guard Chris Paul is reuniting with the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2025-26 campaign.
The 40 year old reportedly had multiple clubs interested in his services to act as a mentor and role player off the bench. Teams such as the Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets had apparently done their due diligence on Paul. However, when all was said and done, it would be the Clippers whom the veteran guard would choose, returning to the club he spent 6 years with.
Paul is the latest addition to an LA squad who has had a busy offseason thus far. In addition to the former 4th overall pick, the Clippers front office also brought in Bradley Beal, John Collins and Brook Lopez this summer.
While he may no longer be playing at the All-NBA level he was when he last donned a Clippers uniform, Paul nevertheless can provide consistent minutes off the bench, and act as a reserve guard for a team with championship aspirations this fall.
The former Wake Forest standout appeared in all 82 games for the San Antonio Spurs last season, averaging 28 minutes a night. His 8.8pts/1.3stl/7.4ast/3.6reb stat-line, and 37.7% three-point percentage should prove useful to a Clippers squad that lacked depth behind James Harden at the guard position heading into the offseason.
With Paul now in the fold, Los Angeles is likely done with their offseason roster tinkering. Though the question of who will get to wear number 3 out west between Bradley Beal and Chris Paul remains to be seen.
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