Chris Paul signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in July on a minimum contract. He knew he wouldn't be starting, and they made no guarantees when it came to playing time. At 40 years old, heading into his 21st NBA season, he just wanted to wear a Clippers uniform again and be with his family.
"If I'm really honest, I wanted to get back and play here by any means necessary," Paul said at his introductory press conference . "I didn't even care what the team looked like. I just wanted to be home, be here with the Clippers."
Paul wanted to retire a Clipper. On Nov. 22, before a game in Charlotte, he announced that this season would be his last . On Nov. 28, during the Clippers' first game at Intuit Dome after that road trip, they played a video to honor him. They shared it on social m

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