12x NBA All-Star Eyeing Former Teams For Potential Return

San Antonio Spurs free agent Chris Paul could be returning closer to Los Angeles to end his career

Apr 6, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul (3) looks on during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images | Soobum Im-Imagn Images

Chris Paul is nearing the end of his legendary career. At 40 years old, he still has a little bit left in the tank after starting in all 82 games for the San Antonio Spurs, just the second time in his 20-year career that he's played in every game.

Paul is still a capable floor general, even if his scoring isn't as prevalent anymore. But as he winds down his career, he's starting to miss being a dad and could look to return closer to Los Angeles, where his family lives.

NBA player Chris Paul looks on as Team CP3 plays a game against Nightrydas at Nike EYBL at the Memphis Sports & Events Center on Saturday, May 17, 2025. | Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

NBA insider Marc Stein has revealed that the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers are weighing whether or not to bring back their former point guard.

“The Los Angeles Clippers, in addition to Phoenix, are another of Paul's former teams that is said to be weighing a second engagement with the 12-time NBA All-Star, who turned 40 in May. Paul's family stayed in Los Angeles this season while Dad played in South Texas.”

Paul is the Clippers' all-time leader in assists, leading the way for the "Lob City" days, and then he revived his career with the Phoenix Suns, where he led them on a run to the NBA Finals, the closest he's been to a championship.

Chris Paul is reportedly ‘determined’ to play closer to home in Los Angeles next season, per @TheSteinLine

“Chris Paul would be another Mavericks target at $5.7 million, but there is a growing belief that Paul — after starting all 82 games last season in San Antonio as a… pic.twitter.com/x1s9oscYGn

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 28, 2025

Chris Paul said on a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee show that he misses being a dad and would like to be more involved with his kids as they get into their playing careers. Joining a team closer to Los Angeles would allow him to do so.

These rumors all come after speculation that the Dallas Mavericks could look to add the 12-time All-Star. He'd fit their team as they look for someone to fill in for Kyrie Irving as he recovers from ACL surgery, but he hasn't shown much interest in staying in Texas so far.

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