Is This Actually Chris Paul's Final Season?
Rumors about Chris Paul retiring might be premature. The Clippers guard stays passionate, active, and serves as a key mentor driving the LA team forward.
At the start of the summer, reports suggested Paul might sign with the Los Angeles Clippers and retire after this season. The veteran point guard, with 21 years of experience, shared in an interview with Jemele Hill that he was considering playing only one more year.
Chris Paul hints at this upcoming season being the last of his career 🥲 pic.twitter.com/SGULR077Yx — Underdog (@Underdog) July 6, 2025
However, recent comments indicate the decision remains uncertain. In an interview with Andscape, Paul said:
“No. I’m just saying all this stuff is part of my decision-making in my thought process. For me, I’m going to keep playing it by ear and see what it looks like.”
Chris Paul’s Role as a Mentor
John Collins highlighted Paul’s constant motivation saying:
“Whether in the moment I’m happy about it or not. He’s just leading me in the right direction.”
Joey Linn shared that Chris Paul is always actively engaging with teammates:
“But CP, if you watch closely enough you’re gonna always see CP talking…” pic.twitter.com/tnc8qD2yKa — Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) October 27, 2025
Before leaving the Clippers locker room, Paul stopped Kobe Brown and Jordan Miller to discuss observations from that night’s game for several minutes.
“Both Kobe Brown and Jordan Miller are showered and dressed, but before they left the Clippers locker room Chris Paul stopped them for several minutes to go over a bunch of stuff he saw during tonight’s game.” — Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) October 13, 2025
Season Challenges
The Golden State Warriors have faced challenges to start the 2025-26 season.
Author’s summary: Despite hints at retirement, Chris Paul remains a vital player and mentor for the Clippers, with his final decision still open as he leads the team through a challenging season.
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