The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the surprise teams in the NBA this season. They sit 11th in the Western Conference standings with a 12-12 record.
While most of San Antonio’s success has been mainly due to their superstar center, Victor Wembanyama, their veteran addition of Chris Paul has also made a huge impact this season. The 39-year-old point guard has turned back the clock this season after struggling during his one year with the Golden State Warriors last season.
So far through 24 games, Paul is averaging 10.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game in the silver and black. He has also shot the ball well at 42.8% from the field and 35.2% from three. Paul also recently passed Jason Kidd for the second-most career assists in NBA history.
While Paul has turned back the clock this season, the future Hall of Famer is nearing a close to his NBA career. He shed some light on his future during a recent interview with Spurs legend, Tony Parker.
“Maybe a year or two,” Paul said after Parker asked him how much longer he wants to play. “I’m still trying to feel it out… I love hooping. The hardest part is when I get home and have to watch my kids’ games on the iPad.”
Paul signed a one-year, $10.4 million contract with the Spurs in the offseason, and with this response, it looks like he is in the final few years of his career. Parker also asked him about the possibility of him playing with his son, Chris Paul Jr., in the NBA.
“Yeah, I ain’t playing that long,” Paul said. “I can tell you that right now. I am not playing that long.”
Of course, LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA game earlier this season for the Los Angeles Lakers, but Paul was adamant about not playing long enough to do the same with his son.
Chris Jr. is still a freshman in high school, so even if he ends up being a one and done in college it would still take another five years for him to possibly reach the NBA.
It still remains to be seen whether Paul with stay in San Antonio for the remainder of his time in the NBA or join a new team when he hits free agency next summer, but either way, he has had a Hall of Fame career and has implemented himself as one of the best point guards in NBA history.
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