There are constants in life: the solar rises, grass is inexperienced and Chris Paul wears No. 3. All three issues stay true after a considerate gesture from Bradley Beal, Paul’s new teammate with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Beal has worn No. 3 all through his NBA profession however graciously supplied to present it as much as Paul, who followers affectionately know as “CP3.” Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank shared the information at Tuesday’s teleconference call.
“As soon as Brad heard it was a chance that Chris was coming, he mentioned, ‘I need to present him my quantity.’ I do not even suppose Chris is aware of this but,” Frank said. “It is superior that Brad made such an important gesture like that. Chris can be No. 3.”
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Paul, 40, is coming into his twenty first NBA season and second stint with the Clippers. He formally signed with Los Angeles earlier this week, simply days after Beal came to his own agreement to join the team.
Paul joined the league in 2005, and Beal entered seven years later. Beal’s gesture mirrors that of Keldon Johnson, who ceded No. 3 to Paul final yr with the San Antonio Spurs. Frank mentioned Beal has not settled on a brand new quantity.
“Brad is such an important man and an superior teammate and has worn No. 3 his total profession. Three All-Star appearances, I feel he is scored 17,000 factors in No. 3, however he additionally is aware of what that jersey means to Chris,” Frank mentioned. “There is a purpose why he is ‘CP3.’ And simply with the importance of Chris coming again to Clippers, Brad volunteered giving Chris his quantity.”
Paul is the Clippers’ all-time chief in assists and steals per sport after suiting up for the staff from 2011-17. Paul was later dealt to the Houston Rockets and has additionally had stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors and Spurs earlier than returning to the Clippers.