Chris Paul reportedly agrees to one-year deal with LA Clippers at age of 40
The deal is reportedly worth $3.6m.
Paul, 40, joined Los Angeles leading up to the 2011-12 season, ultimately guiding the Clippers to at least 51 wins in five of his six seasons there. As a franchise, Los Angeles have won 50 or more games just seven times. An All-Star in five of his six seasons there, Paul ranks first in franchise history with 4,023 assists and 2.2 steals per game.
Paul joins a Clippers team who have recently signed Bradley Beal to a two-year deal and also added John Collins and Brook Lopez in free agency.
Paul has been named All-NBA 11 times, including four times as a first-team selection – three while with the Clippers.
He has averaged 17.0 points and 9.2 assists throughout his Hall of Fame career, which has spanned seven teams, most recently with the San Antonio Spurs this past season. His 2,717 career steals are second only to John Stockton with 3,265.
Paul was drafted No 4 overall by the then-New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets in the 2005 draft. He won Rookie of the Year for the 2005-06 season.
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