May 6, 2018; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) speaks to a reporter after the game against the Utah Jazz in game four of the second round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Houston Rockets won 100-87. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images

Chris Paul Makes Bold Statement About NBA Future

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 5, 2025 3:29 PM ET

Chris Paul is one of the best point guards in NBA history.

The future Hall of Famer still remains a productive role player (despite turning 40 last month).

On Thursday, Paul (who spent last season with the San Antonio Spurs) spoke about his NBA future.

Paul (via Pat McAfee): "I don't think I want to play for a while, while. I'm being honest with you, I want to be dad. I still love to play. I was up in the gym at 6 A.M. this morning."

"I still love to play basketball and I'm in the gym every day..

My decision is about my family more than anything"@CP3 #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/G9sEprpPH1
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 5, 2025

Paul is going to be a free agent this summer.

He finished this past regular season with averages of 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 42.7% from the field and 37.7% from the three-point range in 82 games.

Via Bleacher Report: "Chris Paul has started all 82 games for the first time in his career

First player to play all games in season 20 or later"

Chris Paul has started all 82 games for the first time in his career

First player to play all games in season 20 or later pic.twitter.com/XdEpKaCcwI
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 13, 2025

Paul was the fourth pick in the 2005 NBA Draft out of Wake Forest.

He has played 20 seasons for the New Orleans Hornets, LA Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoneix Suns, Golden State Warriors (and Spurs).

Chris Paul and his family live in L.A. and it sounds like he wants to end his career in L.A.

"I talked to my family about it. My son is 16. My daughter is 12. The past six seasons I have lived without them. I've been away from them the last six years. That's the conversation."
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) June 5, 2025

Paul (who is a 12-time All-Star) has outstanding career averages of 17.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 2.0 steals per contest while shooting 47.0% from the field and 37.0% from the three-point range in 1,354 games.

There is no question he will be a name to watch this summer.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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