The Los Angeles Clippers are signing veteran guard Chris Paul, the team announced Monday.
Paul agreed to a one-year, $3.6-million contract, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes.
“Chris is one of the most impactful players to ever wear a Clippers uniform and it’s appropriate that he returns to the team for this chapter of his career,” Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said in a statement obtained by Sportskeeda’s Mark Medina.
Paul averaged 8.8 points, 7.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 steals with the San Antonio Spurs last season.
An 11-time All-NBA selection, Paul played for the Clippers from 2011 to 2017, finishing top seven in MVP voting in his first five campaigns and making the All-Defensive team every year. He’s the franchise leader in assists (4,023).
Paul left the Clippers in 2017 in a trade to the Houston Rockets, where he spent two seasons paired with James Harden. The duo will reunite in Los Angeles.
The upcoming season will be Paul’s 21st year in the NBA. The 40-year-old is one of 11 players in league history to appear in 20 campaigns, joining LeBron James as the only other active player to reach the milestone.
Paul hasn’t played in the playoffs since 2023 with the Phoenix Suns. The Clippers finished fifth in the Western Conference and were eliminated in the first round by the Denver Nuggets last season. Paul has yet to win an NBA title.
The future Hall of Famer is the latest addition for the Clippers, who have signed guard Bradley Beal and center Brook Lopez and acquired forward John Collins this offseason.
“Chris will help fortify our backcourt with his exceptional ball-handling, playmaking, and shooting,” Frank said. “He is joining us as a reserve point guard and is excited to fill whatever role (Tyronn) Lue asks him to play.
“He wants to be part of the group and we’re fortunate to have him back.”
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