Chris Paul
Clippers Guard Reveals Plans to Retire
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Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul — thought to be top-of-the-line level guards in NBA historical past — is retiring.
The NBA star introduced his plans to retire following the 2025-26 season on X Saturday morning, together with a compilation of photographs from childhood till now, and a few clips of the best moments of his celebrated profession.
Again in NC!!! What a journey…Nonetheless a lot left…GRATEFUL for this final one!! 🤞🏾 pic.twitter.com/1ZaJSqsWRD
— Chris Paul (@CP3) November 22, 2025
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Together with the video, he wrote … “Back in NC!!! What a ride…Still so much left…GRATEFUL for this last one!!” His message comes forward of his sport towards the Charlotte Hornets in his house state of North Carolina.
Paul began his NBA profession in 2005 when he was chosen No. 4 general by the New Orleans Hornets after a profitable run at Wake Forest College.
He gained Rookie of the 12 months in his first season within the huge leagues … which was only the start of the various accolades to come back. He is a 12-time All-Star, 11-time All-NBA crew choice, and has been chosen to the All-Defensive crew 9 instances.
He spent his first 6 years of his skilled profession with the Hornets, after which jumped to the Los Angeles Clippers for an additional 6. He then bounced to some groups, together with the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, and Phoenix Suns … plus did a yr stint every on the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs.
He got here again to the Clippers this season.
Notably, he has by no means gained an NBA championship … however he is nonetheless received lots to be pleased with. He ranks second all-time in assists and steals … and was voted as one of many 75 Biggest Gamers in NBA Historical past for the NBA seventy fifth Anniversary Workforce in 2021.
