


Chris Paul is going back to Los Angeles for his likely swan song.
The 40-year-old point guard is signing with the Clippers on a one-year, $3.6 million contract, according to Chris Haynes.
Paul, who recently hinted at retirement, had wanted to return to Southern California and now reunites with the team he spent six seasons with from 2011-17.
The Clippers are gearing up for a run at a championship after signing Bradley Beal and trading for John Collins.
Paul, a 12-time All-Star, is still searching for his first title.
He spent last season on a one-year, $10.4 million contract with the Spurs.
In San Antonio, the veteran point guard mentored a young roster that included budding superstar Victor Wembanyama, plus other young standouts in Stephon Castle and Jeremy Sochan.
There, Paul proved that he remains a productive player at the age of 40, averaging 8.8 points and 7.4 assists per game. He also played – and started – in all 82 games.
Paul made it clear that his free agency decision would have much to do with his proximity to his wife and kids, who live in Los Angeles.

“It’s with my family more than anything,” Paul said on the “Pat McAfee Show” on June 5. “I talk to my family about it. My son just turned 16, my daughter is 12. The past six seasons, I’ve lived without them. I’ve been away from them for the last six years, so it’s a little different.”
The “Point God” has not played in Southern California since his stint with the Clippers, which ended in 2017.
Paul’s long list of career accolades also includes 11 All-NBA selections.