NBA Star Trae Young Reacts To Chris Paul News

Chris Paul, recognized as one of the top seven point guards in NBA history and a future Hall of Famer, remains productive at age 40. In the recent season with the San Antonio Spurs, he averaged 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, shooting 42.7% from the field, and played in all 82 games.

This week, Paul signed a deal to return to the LA Clippers, where he previously spent six seasons from 2011 to 2017, marking a reunion with the franchise after several years away.

Paul will wear his iconic No. 3 jersey for the Clippers, a number last used by him during his previous stint with the team in 2017.

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young reacted to the news, suggesting on social media that the Clippers should retire Paul's number during his farewell tour, with fans appreciating Young's support for the veteran player, who is still among the NBA's elite point guards.

Paul joins a Clippers team that finished last season as the fifth seed with a 50-32 record but lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs in seven games; with offseason additions like Paul, the team now faces heightened expectations.