JUST-IN: Chris Paul Shares Dishonest Statement on NBA Future as Spurs Sign Another $163,000,00 Super Star to replace him. See details below ⬇️
Even though he’s no longer the All-NBA talent that was once regarded as the top point guard in the league, San Antonio Spurs veteran Chris Paul is still bringing immense value as he nears the age of 40. Not only is he still putting up respectable numbers, but he hasn’t missed a game for San Antonio all season long and has started in all of them.
However, there’s no denying that Paul has regressed over the years, especially since he left the Phoenix Suns. As his career heads toward the end, Paul spoke with NBA writer Marc J. Spears to address how he sees his career going forward.
“I’ll be 40 in May. So, yeah man, I’m going to keep playing, I think,” Paul told Spears. “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 is already in his 20th season in the NBA, meaning next season would put him in elite company with just six other players who have played at least 21 seasons in the NBA. The only active player ahead of him is LeBron James, who if he plays next season will set the record with 23 seasons in the NBA.
Apr 2, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) controls the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Jalen Pickett (24) guards in the second quarter in the second quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
Paul’s contract is set to expire at the end of this season after signing a one-year, $10.4 million deal with the Spurs. Given his play with them this year and his role as a veteran on a young team, a return would make sense for both parties for next season.
The San Antonio Spurs fell short at the hands of Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics Saturday night
By Matt Guzman | Mar 30, 2025
Mar 24, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) pumps his fist after the Celtics made a basket at the end of the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
Mar 24, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) pumps his fist after the Celtics made a basket at the end of the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs didn’t get any closer to the postseason Saturday night.
Despite still being in the mix for the Western Conference’s final spot in the Play-In Tournament, San Antonio’s timeline is slim. Facing the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors on back-to-back nights didn’t help its cause.
Still, the Spurs liked where they were following the game.
“I thought we did a lot of the hard things tonight,” acting coach Mitch Johnson said. “There’s a few times … we let our guard down, which again, you’re not going to be perfect with.”
Perhaps one the bigger things that eluded the Spurs was slowing down Jayson Tatum, who made his return after an ankle sprain forced him into a one-game absence. The Celtics star finished the night with 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in what ended up being a double-digit victory for Boston.
He also had words for Chris Paul, who logged 12 points, five rebounds and five assists.
“My dawg,” Tatum wrote on Instagram.
After the game, Paul spoke on his own performance against Tatum’s Celtics.
“(I’m) just trying to to figure out when I can pick my spots for our team,” he said, “as well as pay attention to the game.”
That didn’t work in his favor on Saturday, but with a matchup against Golden State on the horizon, he had little time to dwell on that.
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