CP3 Retirement: Should OKC Retire Chris Paul’s Jersey?

Chris Paul was a huge part of the OKC Thunder’s history. With the CP3 retirement talks in full bloom, should they consider retiring his jersey? After all, he played in the city even before there was the Thunder, and his lone season with the team proved to be more impactful than most people think.

With the Los Angeles Clippers guard calling it a career by the end of this season, it’s sparked a lot of discussions surrounding his jersey retirement. For starters, it should be a no-brainer that the Clips will be retiring his jersey there. After all, he spent most of his career with the team. He also enjoyed a fair time in his run with the New Orleans Hornets, and even the Phoenix Suns.

CP3 Retirement: Should OKC Retire Chris Paul’s Jersey?

But will Paul find his jersey hanging in Oklahoma City’s rafters? That’s another topic worth discussing among many sports fans. After all, there are a lot of valid points that would actually make Paul’s jersey worthy of hanging in OKC.

Paul Helped OKC Emerge in the NBA

As far as history goes, Paul has been an integral part of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and even the city itself. With the devastation brought by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Paul actually first played his rookie season in OKC. At the time, it was the first time that Oklahoma City held a major league game. The Oklahoma City Hornets would go on to become known for two seasons, and Paul played a huge role in that.

While Paul excelled and won the Rookie of the Year award and was a standout for two years, Oklahoma City also prospered. When the time needed for the Seattle Supersonics to relocate, OKC was the next big option. And the rest was history.