Chris Paul has one other goal in addition to successful his first NBA championship with the Los Angeles Clippers this season.
Paul departed the San Antonio Spurs this summer time and had a number of choices to select from, together with retirement from skilled basketball.
He ultimately determined to return to the LA Clippers as a result of he loves the group and thinks they will contend for the title.
However the 12-time All-Star has one thing else on his thoughts heading into the 2025-26 season, which could possibly be his final within the NBA.
Paul has at all times been a fierce competitor – evidenced by his 9 All-Defensive Crew alternatives – and that’s by no means going to vary.
Nevertheless, the 40-year-old realizes that this can most likely be his final season as an NBA participant, so he ought to most likely attempt to savor it.
“You all who’ve seen me play for some time, I’m going to attempt to do higher and attempt to smile a little bit bit extra this yr,” he stated in his press convention with the LA Clippers, by way of ESPN.
“I’m grateful. I’m going to return out each single night time, no matter that appears like, and check out to ensure I present up for the workforce.”
And what higher technique to exit than to win your first ring? The Clippers definitely have an opportunity to make Paul obtain that.
Paul spoke concerning the Clippers’ different offseason signings, Bradley Beal and Brook Lopez, and has full confidence within the roster to make a postseason run.
“I’m simply so excited concerning the strikes that the workforce has made this offseason – Brad coming to the workforce, Brook Lopez, all of the younger guys,” he added.
“I talked to James [Harden], I talked to Kawhi [Leonard], and I’m much more enthusiastic about what I believe now we have an opportunity to do.”
Paul initially wished to be a starter on his subsequent workforce, however he has accepted that he’ll come off the bench for the Clippers subsequent season.
“My position on this workforce is clearly completely different from what it’s been up to now 20 years, being within the NBA,” he continued.
“However exhibiting up day-after-day, if I can present among the guys what it appears to be like like day-after-day to clock in and clock out, I’m excited for it.”
