Chris Paul Announces Retirement After 21 Seasons
Chris Paul retired on the first day of All-Star weekend after a 21-season NBA career that includes 12 All-Star selections and 12,552 assists.
Overview
Chris Paul announced his retirement on Friday as the NBA's All-Star weekend began in Inglewood, California, writing on social media that "It's time for me to show up for others and in other ways."
Paul ended a 21-season career that spanned from 2005-26 and included the New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs.
The Clippers sent Paul home in December, traded him to the Toronto Raptors earlier this month, and the Raptors waived him Friday; Paul did not appear in a game for Toronto and his last game was Dec. 1 in Miami.
Paul was a 12-time All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist, and he ranks second in NBA history with 12,552 assists and 2,728 steals while becoming the first player to reach 20,000 points and 10,000 assists.
Paul said he will devote more time to his family and other interests, and he is already in the Hall of Fame as part of the 2008 Olympic 'Redeem Team' enshrined in the 2025 class.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame Paul’s retirement as a celebratory legacy moment, using reverent language ('Point God,' 'most accomplished') and prioritizing career milestones and Hall of Fame inevitability. They foreground Paul’s family-oriented explanation via direct quotes (source content) while downplaying contentious elements—trades, Clippers exit—and structuring the piece as a legacy narrative.
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FAQ
Chris Paul played for the New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, and San Antonio Spurs.
Chris Paul is a 12-time All-Star, two-time Olympic gold medalist, ranks second in NBA history with 12,552 assists and 2,728 steals, and was the first to reach 20,000 points and 10,000 assists.[1]
The Clippers sent Paul home in December, traded him to the Toronto Raptors earlier in the month, and the Raptors waived him on Friday; his last game was December 1 in Miami.
Chris Paul announced he is retiring to devote more time to his family and other interests, stating 'It's time for me to show up for others and in other ways.'
Yes, Chris Paul is in the Hall of Fame as part of the 2008 Olympic 'Redeem Team' enshrined in the 2025 class.
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