He’s back! Chris Paul has signed a one-year $3.6M deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers. The future Hall-of-Famer is returning home to a team looking to get over the hump and make the NBA Finals finally. How does this signing impact the team, and what can CP3 bring to this iteration of the Clippers? Let’s dive right in!
The Clippers’ Star Returns!
It’s official. The last chapter of CP3‘s illustrious career ends with him returning home. The Los Angeles Clippers have been on the verge of breaking through for many seasons, and Paul will bring the veteran leadership that a team desperately needs. Their superstars, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, are excellent players, but wouldn’t fall under the “leader” category. This is a storybook ending.
What Does This Mean For CP3?
With Paul entering his 21st season, this is about comfort and making one last push toward the mountaintop —the NBA Finals. Last season, he played and started in all 82 games, a remarkable feat for an aging star in the NBA. The 2025-2026 season will more often than not be his last. He hinted that next season might be his last in the league recently.
What Does This Mean For The Clippers?
For the Clippers, this is an excellent addition to the locker room and the second unit. I don’t expect him to start, but he will be a great player off the bench who can effectively run the second-unit offense. It will be interesting to see the different lineups head coach Ty Lue utilizes in games, considering the addition of Bradley Beal and now CP3. I can’t wait to see him enter the game and get a standing ovation from fans who he helped fall in love with the game of Basketball.
Final Thoughts
I am thrilled to see these players return home, with CP3 joining the Clippers and Damian Lillard heading back to the Trail Blazers. Who knows what will happen next? Russell Westbrook may head home to the Thunder. These feel-good stories are what make sports amazing. You follow these players, and there’s always a chance they come home.
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