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Chris Paul Returns to Clippers for What’s Expected to Be His 21st and Final NBA Season
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 21 – Chris Paul returns to the Clippers on a one-year, $3.6 million deal to provide veteran leadership and depth as the team aims for a deep playoff run in his final NBA season.
- On Monday, July 21, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Chris Paul agreed to a one-year deal, the team confirmed Monday afternoon.
- The team sees him as insurance against injuries over an 82-game season and playoffs, and he chose to play near his family in Los Angeles.
- As a 12-time All-Star, he became the first NBA player to play all 82 games in his 20th season or later, and his 4,023 assists remain the franchise record.
- He joins a veteran roster featuring Beal, Collins, Lopez, Leonard, Harden and Bogdanovic, with his $3.6 million contract letting him chase a title near family.
- Looking ahead, the Clippers will have max cap space and created flexibility to pursue stars in coming summers, with Leonard and Harden off the books in 2027.
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