Chris Paul agrees to return to Clippers on one-year contract

Chris Paul was wanting for a couple of issues in a new workforce for the upcoming season. First, and most importantly, to be close to his household in Los Angeles (something he was lacking last season in San Antonio). Second, to be on a workforce that will be enjoying significant video games this season and be a playoff menace.

Paul discovered all that in agreeing to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, a story damaged by Shams Charania of ESPN, and since made official and confirmed by the Clippers.

“Chris is one of the most impactful players ever to wear a Clippers uniform and it’s appropriate that he returns to the team for this chapter of his career,” Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank said in a assertion. “Chris will help fortify our backcourt with his exceptional ballhandling, playmaking and shooting. He is joining us as a reserve point guard and is excited to fill whatever role [coach Tyronn] Lue asks him to play. He wants to be part of the group and we’re fortunate to have him back.”

This is a one-year, veteran minimal contract. Paul, 40, had curiosity from a number of groups such as Milwaukee, Charlotte and Dallas, but because of his need to be nearer to his household it has long been assumed a reunion with the Clippers or Suns was the most doubtless end result.

Paul beforehand performed six seasons with the Clippers, main the Lob City workforce with Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, Jamal Crawford, and others, a workforce that was thought of a contender in the West but was held back by accidents some years and painful playoff collapses in others. In his first 5 years with the Clippers, CP3 never completed decrease than seventh in MVP voting, and was an All-Star, All-NBA, and All-Defense each of those 5 years. With the Clippers he averaged 18.8 factors and 9.8 assists a recreation.

Paul’s position with the Clippers will be completely different this time around, and it will be completely different from last season with the Spurs, where he began all 82 video games. As Frank famous, he will come off the bench behind a beginning backcourt of James Harden and either Bradley Beal (for his offense) or Kris Dunn (for his protection).

This is a Clippers roster that appears good on paper but is older with gamers such as Paul (40), Brook Lopez (37), Nicolas Batum (36), James Harden (35), Kawhi Leonard (34) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (33 before coaching camp opens). Health and monitoring minutes will be a major job for coach Tyronn Lue. The Clippers selected to get older and higher this summer time, with a likelihood to pivot and reshape this roster coming by 2027.

Age issues apart, getting a strong level guard and flooring common in CP3 on a one-year contract is a good signing for the Clippers.