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Clippers, Suns competing for reunion with future Hall of Famer
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The Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns might be competing to reunite with a future Hall of Famer.
"The Stein Line" NBA insider Marc Stein reveals that both teams are interested in bringing back point guard Chris Paul .
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"The Los Angeles Clippers , in addition to Phoenix, are another of Paul's former teams that is said to be weighing a second engagement with the 12-time NBA All-Star, who turned 40 in May," Stein reports.
Paul, a 40-year-old free agent, spent last season with the San Antonio Spurs , playing and starting a career-high 82 games. He averaged 8.8 points, 7.4 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game while shooting 42.7% from the field and 37.7% from three.
While he might not be the All-Star he once was, Paul remains a strong leader who can be a weapon for a championship-caliber team.
Paul spent six seasons with the Clippers, where he was an All-Star five times and made first-team All-NBA twice. If he returns to LA, he would team up with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden , who is returning on a two-year, $81.5 million contract, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The franchise continues searching for its first NBA title.
With Phoenix, Paul was a two-time All-Star during his three seasons with the Suns. He would reunite with Devin Booker , but the Suns are rebuilding their roster after trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets .
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Over 20 NBA seasons, Paul has averaged 17 points, 9.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds and two steals per game while shooting 47% from the field and 37% from three.
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