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Draymond Green’s Heartfelt Message After Chris Paul’s Clippers Introduction

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green took to social media following Chris Paul's introduction with the LA Clippers
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May 12, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center.
May 12, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center. | Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

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After eight years away, Chris Paul is finally back home.

Following his 20th season in the NBA, spent next to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, Paul once again tested the free agency market. He ended up finding his fourth team in four seasons, but a largely familiar one.

"It was a no-brainer," Paul said of signing with the LA Clippers. "When you're in this lifestyle for a while, a lot of people will try to tell your story for you."

He went on: "For me, the gratitude that I have, being able to play as long as I have, the easiest decision is my family, sitting up here. Getting a chance to be around them .. to be around a lot more."

Paul spent six seasons with the Clippers before he went to the Houston Rockets and began a series of shorter stints with several teams, including the Golden State Warriors. Last season with the Spurs marked the first time since his fourth season with LA that he logged perfect attendance.

“If that doesn't happen, I wouldn't have this opportunity to come back and play this year," the point guard said of joining the Spurs.

Now that Paul is back in Los Angeles, his final season(s) will be marked by contention in the Western Conference. Warriors star Draymond Green noted that Paul was as happy as he looked donning his new threads.

Perhaps he is.

"My dawg is as happy as he looks," Green wrote on Instagram.

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Matt Guzman
MATT GUZMAN

Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.

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