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.