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Chris Paul Returns to Clippers on One-Year, $3.6 Million Deal

He rejoins the franchise where he defined the Lob City era as a reserve guard to stay close to his family in Los Angeles.

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Chris Paul, seen with the Phoenix Suns during Game 3 of a first-round playoff series against the Clippers on April 20, 2023, at Crypto.com Arena, joins a Clippers squad that already has four talented guards. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Overview

  • The 12-time All-Star has signed a one-year, $3.6 million contract to return to the Clippers for his 21st and likely final NBA season.
  • Clippers president Lawrence Frank confirmed that Paul will serve as a reserve point guard with variable minutes depending on team needs.
  • Paul declined starting-role offers from Phoenix, Dallas and Milwaukee to ensure his final season is spent near his wife and children.
  • Bradley Beal has offered his No. 3 jersey to Paul so he can continue wearing the number that has defined his career.
  • Last season with the Spurs, Paul played all 82 games and averaged 8.8 points and 7.4 assists, demonstrating his durability at age 39.