Clippers' Chris Paul Plans to Retire After This Season

By Alex Kirschenbaum

Contributing Sports Writer

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Future first-ballot Hall of Famer Chris Paul, no doubt noticing he has become borderline unplayable on a bad LA Clippers team, will be wrapping up his NBA career after a 21-season run this spring, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

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The 12-time All-Star is generally recognized as one of the greatest pure point guards in league history.

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Paul himself took to his official Instagram to post what could be interpreted as a cagey possible retirement announcement.

Ahead of a matinee against the Charlotte Hornets, Paul posted a video montage spanning his entire life and basketball career. The 6-footer out of Wake Forest captioned the post, writing, "Back in NC!!! What a ride…Still so much left…GRATEFUL for this last one!!"

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Paul, 40, was born in Winston-Salem, attended high school at West Forsyth in Clemmons, North Carolina, and then returned to Winston-Salem for his two seasons of college.

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