Chris Paul reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers and signed a one-year contract with the franchise. Although he had recently hinted at retirement, the 40-year-old player chose to return to the team where he spent six seasons, from 2011 to 2017.
After the trade of John Collins and the signing of Bradley Beal, the Clippers added Paul as part of their strategy to prepare for the upcoming NBA season. He has yet to win his first championship, and that might be what motivated him to keep playing, despite being a 12-time All-Star.
According to the New York Post, Chris Haynes reported that Paul’s contract is worth $3.6 million. He had just completed a one-year, $10.4 million deal with the Spurs.
In San Antonio, the veteran served as a mentor to young talents like superstar Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Jeremy Sochan. At age 40, Paul remains a highly productive player—he played all 82 games and currently averages 8.8 points and 7.4 assists per game.
Twelve-time All-Star Chris Paul has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, CAA’s Steven Heumann, Ty Sullivan and Jessica Holtz told ESPN. Paul had multiple suitors, but chose the contending Clippers and their shared history in L.A. for his likely final, 21st NBA season. pic.twitter.com/qC640MFFeI
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A personal decision behind a professional move
Chris Paul chose to return to the Los Angeles Clippers to be closer to his wife and children. He revealed this when he said: “It’s about my family more than anything else.”
“I talk to my family about it. My son just turned 16, my daughter is 12. For the past six seasons, I’ve lived without them. I’ve been away from them for the last six years, so it’s a bit different,” the star explained on June 5th during the “Pat McAfee Show.”
