Chris Paul’s 21st NBA season will be his last dance: report
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Chris Paul looks like he’s dancing his last dance. The 2025-2026 NBA season will likely be the last for future Hall of Famers.
on saturday, ESPN reported Paul plans to leave after this season ends. Paul took the court last month to start his 21st NBA season.
“I’m back in NC!!! What a journey it has been… Still so much left… I’m GRATEFUL for this last one!!” Paul, a North Carolina native, hinted at the speculation with a post on social media Saturday morning. He shared a video montage of himself wearing the jerseys of all the teams he’s played for, along with other major milestones.
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) celebrates making a basket in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 8, 2017. (Brad Rempel/USA TODAY Sports)
Paul’s reported retirement decision comes months after the star guard signed a one-year contract to return to the Los Angeles Clippers.
New Orleans selected Paul in the first round of the 2005 NBA Draft. He left the Crescent City after the 2010-2011 season in favor of the Clippers and spent the next six seasons in Southern California.
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Shortly after signing the deal, Paul said he couldn’t come to a conclusion about his future in basketball. Instead, he wanted to enjoy everything the NBA season would bring.
Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) runs the ball down the court during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on January 10, 2016. (Kelvin Kuo/USA TODAY Sports)
“I think throughout this season, at some point, people I know who are retiring and all these different types of things — you know, and you kind of figure it out for yourself,” Paul told ESPN’s Malika Andrews in July. “That tells you that. But more than anything, I think I’m definitely going to enjoy this season. I don’t take that lightly.”
Phoenix Suns’ Chris Paul (3) dribbles against the Denver Nuggets during Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs Round 2 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on May 1, 2023. (Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Paul is averaging 2.5 points and 3.3 assists per game this season, while spending just over 13 minutes on the court per contest. The Clippers entered Saturday afternoon’s game against the Charlotte Hornets with a 4-11 record.
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