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Congratulations to the Clippers! 5.3 million in 1 year! Paul returns to Los Angeles in the last season, netizens: The championship is stable

2:19am, 11 July 2025【Basketball】

The Clippers have made frequent moves this summer. After successfully renewing Harden and Batum, they have also included Lopez in the Greater. Subsequently, the Clippers also made a three-party deal, sent Powell away, welcomed the young forward John Collins, and injected fresh blood into the team. This series of operations demonstrates the determination and courage of the Clippers management in signing, and has also significantly improved the team's lineup depth.

Recently, many reporters have reported that 40-year-old veteran Chris Paul is about to return to the Clippers and finishes his last season of his career. This news made Clippers fans even more ecstatic. In the past season, although Paul is over 40 years old, he still averaged 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game, showing an excellent competitive state. Although Paul is no longer the top defender who was on par with Curry and Harden in the past, he still has rich experience in the arena and excellent leadership skills.

A few days ago, according to Ary, US News, Paul is approaching to reaching an agreement with the Clippers. At the same time, Paul made it clear in an interview recently that his wife and children are in Los Angeles, and that his family is the decisive factor in his whereabouts next season. ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne even revealed that after Powell's transaction is completed, Paul is more likely to choose to sign with the Clippers rather than the Suns.

In fact, the Clippers have also made certain adjustments to sign Paul. After trading Powell, they were under the hard salary cap of $6.7 million, and there was a $5.3 million special case for middle class to be used. Paul's joining will undoubtedly add a strong boost to the Clippers' road to championship.

It is more worth mentioning that the Clippers may also sign Bradley Bill and Paul at the same time. As a defender with strong scoring ability, Bill will complement Paul's joining. Considering the current salary level and instant combat power of the two of them, the Clippers' backcourt strength will be greatly improved, and the team's overall competitiveness will also be improved.

Paul's return is not only a player's joining, but also an improvement to the team's culture and spirit. His extensive experience and leadership skills will help the team stay calm and stable at critical moments. At the same time, his return will also provide valuable guidance and help for young players and promote the integration of new and old players on the team. Most importantly, Paul and Harden have been teammates with the Rockets for two years, and there is no need to say much about the tacit understanding between the two.

However, all this is not a surefire. Although several reporters reported on the possibility of Paul's signing with the Clippers, there is no official announcement yet. Fans are anxiously waiting for official news from the team and Paul, but this does not hinder the fans' expectations and longing for Paul's joining. All in all, the Clippers' offseason operation has made them one of the strong contenders for the championship. Paul's return and Bill's joining have injected a shot of a heart-warming shot into the team.