by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
July 7, 2025
“On the most, a 12 months.”
Though future NBA Corridor of Famer Chris Paul isn’t at present on a workforce and is an unrestricted free agent, he has shared that this upcoming season could very properly be his final.
In response to Yahoo Sports activities, primarily based on a latest dialog the purpose guard had with journalist Jemele Hill on the American Black Movie Pageant (ABFF) final month, he advised her that, after being within the league for greater than half his life, household time is extra essential at this stage in life. Paul isn’t at present signed with a workforce, however more than likely might be with one as soon as the preseason will get underway.
When Hill questioned how for much longer he anticipated taking part in, he responded by telling her, “On the most, a 12 months.”
For somebody who has been taking part in professionally for 20 years, he began all 82 video games final season, so there isn’t any doubt that he can nonetheless play. His averages for final season have been 8.8 factors, 7.4 assists per recreation, and he shot 42.7% from the sector and 37.7% from the 3-point stripe. Not dangerous for a 40-year-old man.
“I simply completed my twentieth season, which is a blessing in itself. I’ve been within the NBA for greater than half of my life, which is a blessing. However these years you don’t get again along with your youngsters, with your loved ones.”
“My granny, who watches each single recreation that I play each single night time, these moments, I simply don’t get to see her and hug her, together with all my uncles and aunts, as a lot as I’d like to.”
Chris Paul has performed for seven groups all through his NBA profession. His first workforce was the New Orleans Hornets (2005-11). From there, he performed for the Los Angeles Clippers (2011-17), Houston Rockets (2017-19), Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (2019-20), Phoenix Suns (2020-23), Golden State Warriors (2023-24), and San Antonio Spurs (2024-25).
Along with his expertise, he can nonetheless lead a workforce, and solely time will inform which workforce will join what could also be his final season.
In Paul’s profession, he has averaged 17 factors, 9.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and two steals per recreation.
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