Future Hall of Famer Chris Paul just finished his 20th NBA season, and is a free agent who is looking for a new team. There are questions surrounding his future and how long he’ll continue to play, but the player himself shed some light on his situation during a recent podcast interview.
Chris Paul Likely Retiring After 2025-26 NBA Season
Paul played the 2024-25 season as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. As a veteran leader, he averaged the lowest points per game total of his career (8.8 PPG) and his 7.4 assists were his second-lowest ever. But he proved to still be effective in his own way, and should still have something left in the tank for at least another season.
And then it will likely be over. While speaking with Jemele Hill on her podcast “Spolitics”, Paul was asked how much longer he intends to play.
“At the most, a year.”
No player in the NBA has more years under their belt than Chris Paul. LeBron James is the only one in the league who has a longer game log, while Kyle Lowry is the only other active player who has played at least 19 seasons.
"At the most a year."
CP3 hints this upcoming season will be the last of his career 😳
Which team should pick him up?
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 6, 2025
Where Paul will finish his career is still up in the air. He signed with the Spurs last offseason in order to receive playing time instead of chasing a ring, and it is unclear what his intentions are this summer.
There are lower-level teams that are in need of point guard and veteran help, places where Paul could be a rotation regular. But he would likely miss out on the chance at securing the championship ring that has eluded him throughout his NBA career, and he may be prioritizing winning heading into what should be his final season.
His next team will be his eighth.
Chris Paul is a future Hall of Famer. He is a 12-time All-Star, a seven-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection, and led the league in steals on six different occasions. He is second to John Stockton on the all-time assists leaderboard.
