Overview

• Paul said “at the most, a year” in an interview with Jemele Hill, indicating the upcoming 2025-26 campaign will likely be his last.
• His one-year deal with the Spurs has expired, making him an unrestricted free agent.
• He is prioritizing staying in Los Angeles to be near his wife and children.
• He aims to join a championship contender to pursue the only major accolade missing from his Hall of Fame résumé.
• Some franchises are reluctant to pursue him because he is expected to insist on a starting point guard role.