by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
July 7, 2025
“At the most, a year.”
Although future NBA Hall of Famer Chris Paul isn’t currently on a team and is an unrestricted free agent, he has shared that this upcoming season may very well be his last.
According to Yahoo Sports, based on a recent conversation the point guard had with journalist Jemele Hill at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) last month, he told her that, after being in the league for more than half his life, family time is more important at this stage in life. Paul isn’t currently signed with a team, but most likely will be with one once the preseason gets underway.
When Hill questioned how much longer he anticipated playing, he responded by telling her, “At the most, a year.”
For someone who has been playing professionally for 20 years, he started all 82 games last season, so there is no doubt that he can still play. His averages for last season were 8.8 points, 7.4 assists per game, and he shot 42.7% from the field and 37.7% from the 3-point stripe. Not bad for a 40-year-old man.
“I just finished my 20th season, which is a blessing in itself. I’ve been in the NBA for more than half of my life, which is a blessing. But these years you do not get back with your kids, with your family.”
“My granny, who watches every single game that I play every single night, those moments, I just don’t get to see her and hug her, along with all my uncles and aunts, as much as I’d love to.”
Chris Paul has played for seven teams throughout his NBA career. His first team was the New Orleans Hornets (2005-11). From there, he played for the Los Angeles Clippers (2011-17), Houston Rockets (2017-19), Oklahoma City Thunder (2019-20), Phoenix Suns (2020-23), Golden State Warriors (2023-24), and San Antonio Spurs (2024-25).
With his skills, he can still lead a team, and only time will tell which team will sign up for what may be his last season.
In Paul’s career, he has averaged 17 points, 9.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and two steals per game.
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