Chris Paul of the San Antonio Spurs has been in the NBA since 2005, so naturally, people wonder about his retirement.
He is currently 39 years old and it wouldn’t be surprising to hear him say he is hanging up his jersey for good.
But Paul recently made it clear that he wants to keep playing, even though he knows he is older and his time in the league is coming to an end.
“I’ll be 40 in May. So, yeah man, I’m going to keep playing, I think. At the end of every season, I evaluate everything. Evaluate playing. Evaluate how my body feels. But the more years that go by, it’s more conversations with my family, with my kids. They have a lot of say so. They got a lot of input,” Paul told Marc Spears, per NBACentral.
Chris Paul says he wants to keep playing, per @MarcJSpears
“I’ll be 40 in May. So, yeah man, I’m going to keep playing, I think. At the end of every season, I evaluate everything. Evaluate playing. Evaluate how my body feels. But the more years that go by, it’s more… pic.twitter.com/MSg67x7VY8
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 4, 2025
It is good that Paul listens to his body and thinks about his future at the end of every season.
He is obviously feeling okay right now, or else he would decide that it is time to call it a day and retire.
It’s also smart that he speaks with his family and makes sure they are comfortable with his career.
Being an NBA star is very demanding, but it’s also challenging for the families of stars too.
Because of the busy schedule, training, and all the travel, NBA players don’t get to see their families as much as they’d like, and that has to be considered.
This quote means that Paul will be back in the league next season, but where will he play?
He seems happy with the Spurs, who won’t make the playoffs this year, and they have liked his season average of 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 7.6 assists.
Still, the team is growing and attempting to build an even brighter future around Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox.
So even though they like Paul, they may decide to ship him out in order to bolster the roster more.
Paul will be back, and probably in San Antonio, but there is a chance that he heads to another team at 40 years old.
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