Free agent level guard Chris Paul has agreed to a cope with the LA Clippers for his anticipated remaining, twenty first NBA season, CAA’s Steven Heumann, Ty Sullivan and Jessica Holtz informed ESPN.
Paul, 40, had a number of suitors such because the Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets and Dallas Mavericks, however the 12-time All-Star selected the contending Clippers and their shared historical past in Los Angeles. Paul informed “The Pat McAfee Present” in June that he was decided to play his twenty first season close to his household, who dwell in Los Angeles.
He turns into the pigskin sport veteran addition to the Clippers, who even have added taking pictures guard Bradley Beal, energy ahead John Collins and middle Brook Lopez this offseason. The Clippers had been trying to find a reserve level guard within the market — having conversations with Malcolm Brogdon as nicely — however landed on Paul during the last seven days. Additionally they have created wage cap flexibility to allow them to be opportunistic within the subsequent two summers to probably go after stars.
This marks a return to the Clippers for Paul, who performed for the franchise for six seasons (2011-12 to 2016-17), throughout which he was a five-time All-Star. He was additionally chosen to 5 All-NBA groups, probably the most such picks in Clippers franchise historical past. And he had 4,023 assists with the Clippers, probably the most in franchise historical past.
He spent final season with the San Antonio Spurs and performed all 82 video games, turning into the primary participant to play 82 video games in a season in his twentieth season or later.
Paul, who was chosen fourth total by the New Orleans Hornets in 2005 and was the NBA’s Rookie of the 12 months that season, has 12,499 assists and a pair of,717 steals in his profession — second all-time in each classes.
ESPN Analysis contributed to this report.