CHRIS Paul has reportedly announced his NBA retirement decision after returning with his former team for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
An update was revealed on Paul’s future after it was revealed that the future first-ballot NBA Hall of Famer signed a one-year deal with a familiar squad.
Paul agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2025-26 season, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The 12-time All-Star had multiple suitors, but he chose the Clippers, who have championship aspirations, the report added.
However, it was also revealed that Paul will play in what is likely his final campaign in the NBA, ESPN reported.
Last month, Paul appeared on The Pat McAfee Show and said that he was looking to play the upcoming season near his family, who live in Los Angeles.
Earlier this month, the 40-year-old indicated at the American Black Film Festival that he would only play “at the most” one more year in the NBA.
“You know I just finished my 20th season, which is a blessing in itself,” Paul added.
“The more years that go by, it’s more conversations with my family, with my kids,” Paul said.
“They have a lot of say so.
“They got a lot of input.”
Paul spent last season with the San Antonio Spurs, appearing in all 82 games and averaging 8.8 points and 7.4 assists per game.
He will now return to the Clippers, where he played for six seasons from 2011 to 2016.
During that span, Paul was a five-time All-Star.
His 4,023 assists are the most in Clippers’ all-time history.
Paul will be part of a Clippers team that went 50-32 last season.
Paul played with the Clippers from 2011 to 2016, appearing in the playoffs in each of the six seasons[/caption]
He will also reunite with James Harden, as the pair were teammates with the Houston Rockets from 2017 to 2019.
Paul will be part of a backcourt that includes the new addition, star Bradley Beal.
The veteran point guard won’t be asked to put up his past All-Star numbers, but he’ll look to earn his first championship ring.
Paul has appeared in the NBA Finals just once in his over two-decade career.
