There is a high probability that he will not return to the Spurs, but 40-year-old Paul has attracted the attention of the Trail Blazers?

According to HoopsWire reporter Sam Amico, the Portland Trail Blazers may be interested in bringing backcourt veteran Chris Paul this summer. Amico said that if Paul chooses not to return to the San Antonio Spurs this summer, the Trail Blazers may become interested in him and they will become one of Paul's potential next homes. Although Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin has said he is satisfied with the team's current roster composition, league insiders revealed to Amico that Trail Blazers still want to introduce a veteran defender to coach the team's backcourt star Scoot Henderson to help him grow faster.

In the NBA regular season this season, Paul played all 82 games as the starting point guard. During his 28-minute playing time, he averaged 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.3 blocks, and 1.6 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. He shot 42.7%, three-point shooting percentage 37.7%, and 92.4% free throw shooting percentage. Paul's condition has indeed declined a lot compared to before, especially in scoring, he does not have any particularly outstanding personal abilities, but his ability in passing and organizing offense is still very outstanding, and he can maintain a high level on the defensive end. This is also an important factor in his ability to secure a starting position. Although Paul just turned 40 at the beginning of this month, and his condition has declined significantly, with his playing style and his performance this season, he has served as a substitute point guard and has played for about 20 minutes in each game. The Trail Blazers have a large number of young talents in the backcourt, but these young players have obvious shortcomings in game experience and field control ability. Paul's arrival can also help these young players grow up as soon as possible, and at this age, Paul should not deliberately pursue a higher playing time and tactical status. For the Trail Blazers, it is also a pretty good choice if they can sign Paul at a suitable price.

According to previous news, since the Spurs are likely to use the second pick in their hands to choose freshman backcourt star Dylan Harper from Rutgers University in the NBA Draft this summer, and the team also has De 'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, the team's backcourt can be said to be overcrowded. In this case, Paul is likely to not return to the Spurs next season. Considering that Paul's performance this season is still competitive, introducing him may also be a good choice for the Trail Blazers.