Chris Paul is a free agent since June 1, when he ended his contract with the San Antonio Spurs. The legendary base announced when he will withdraw from professional basketballwaiting for whether Damian Lillard will supply in the Milwaukee Bucks, which would mean a 'The Last dance' of 'CP3'.
“At most, one year“Paul said at the American Black Film Festival when asked how much more he planned to play.” I just finished my twentieth season, which is a blessing. I have been in the NBA more than half of my life, which is a blessing. But these years do not return with children, with the family. “
Although Paul is no longer the star that was in his day, he has had an important participation during the last seasons. Without going any further, the American played a total of 82 games with the San Antonio Spurs, contributing a good amount of points and, above all, assists: 8.8 points, 7.4 assists and 1.3 robberies per game.
During this summer, Chris Paul will look for a team to say goodbye to the NBA at 41 years of age. It has been related to several franchises, such as Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks, which seem better positioned. The base has already rejected two teams, according to the journalist Marc Stein: Dallas Mavericks and the Hornets themselves.
“My son has just turned 16,” he said. “My daughter has 12. The last six seasons, I have lived without them. I'm going to San Antonio, Phoenix, Golden State (they were in Houston with me), Oklahoma City … I have been in several teams, but I have been far from them the last six years. It is a bit different. That is the conversation, “he concluded.
Chris Paul during the NBA 2021 finals between Suns and Bucks / Twitter/X
“Obviously, I have many friends who have retired. And they always tell me: 'Uncle, play everything you can.' I appreciate it, but I also want to talk about it with my children“He commented. It is clear that the player will take into account his family's opinion to decide his next steps.
20 seasons in the NBA
Paul finished his twentieth season at the NBA this summerhaving played in a total of seven different teams during his career. The base has been 12 times there and is one of the two players in the history of the league that has scored 20,000 points and distributed 10,000 assists. The other is LeBron James.
Despite his incredible trajectory, full of records and statistics that should be worth a hole in the 'Hall of Fame', Paul has been choking an achievement: win the NBA ring. 'CP3' has never managed to win the title and it is likely that the decision of which team to choose has to do with the possibility of retiring big.
