Chris Paul of the San Antonio Spurs has been within the NBA since 2005, so naturally, folks surprise about his retirement.
He’s presently 39 years outdated and it wouldn’t be stunning to listen to him say he’s hanging up his jersey for good.
However Paul not too long ago made it clear that he desires to maintain taking part in, regardless that he is aware of he’s older and his time within the league is coming to an finish.
“I’ll be 40 in Might. So, yeah man, I’m going to maintain taking part in, I feel. On the finish of each season, I consider the whole lot. Consider taking part in. Consider how my physique feels. However the extra years that go by, it’s extra conversations with my household, with my children. They’ve quite a lot of say so. They obtained quite a lot of enter,” Paul instructed Marc Spears, per NBACentral.
Chris Paul says he desires to maintain taking part in, per @MarcJSpears
“I’ll be 40 in Might. So, yeah man, I’m going to maintain taking part in, I feel. On the finish of each season, I consider the whole lot. Consider taking part in. Consider how my physique feels. However the extra years that go by, it’s extra… pic.twitter.com/MSg67x7VY8
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 4, 2025
It’s good that Paul listens to his physique and thinks about his future on the finish of each season.
He’s clearly feeling okay proper now, or else he would resolve that it’s time to name it a day and retire.
It’s additionally good that he speaks along with his household and makes certain they’re snug along with his profession.
Being an NBA star may be very demanding, however it’s additionally difficult for the households of stars too.
Due to the busy schedule, coaching, and all of the journey, NBA gamers don’t get to see their households as a lot as they’d like, and that must be thought-about.
This quote signifies that Paul will probably be again within the league subsequent season, however the place will he play?
He appears proud of the Spurs, who gained’t make the playoffs this yr, and so they have preferred his season common of 8.8 factors, 3.6 rebounds, and seven.6 assists.
Nonetheless, the staff is rising and trying to construct an excellent brighter future round Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox.
So regardless that they like Paul, they could resolve to ship him out so as to bolster the roster extra.
Paul will probably be again, and possibly in San Antonio, however there’s a likelihood that he heads to a different staff at 40 years outdated.
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