Chris Paul is an American Basketball player who plays for the Golden State Warriors who are part of the Western Conference of the NBA. Paul, also known as "CP3", has been part of the NBA since his early twenties and over the years, he has been a part of some amazing teams in the league.
In this brief article, we will go over his current contract with the Warriors and reflect briefly on his previous contracts throughout his eighteen-year career.
Chris Paul Current Contract
Chris Paul had signed a four-year contract worth up to $120 million with the Phoenix Suns. The contract was signed on August 6th, 2021. As per his contract, he earns an average annual salary of just a little over $30 million. His 2023-24 base salary is slated to be 30,800,000.
As per the contract, CP3 is guaranteed to earn $90 million from the contract. However, the final year of the contract i.e. the 2024/25 season is a non-guaranteed. If the Warriors keep CP3 on their roster until June 28th, 2024, the final year of Paul's contract becomes guaranteed.
Chris Paul is set to become a free agent in 2025 by which time he will have turned 40 years old.
Chris Paul Previous Contracts
Before becoming a part of the Sun's organization, Chris Paul played for a few other teams. Let’s delve into Chris Paul’s prior contract details.
New Orleans Hornets
Chris Paul was selected as the fourth overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets (now the Pelicans). He signed a four-year rookie contract with the Hornets worth around $14.7 million. As per the contract, he earned 3.6 million annually.
Chris Paul averaged 18.7 points, 9.9 assists, and 4.6 rebounds in 425 games for the New Orleans Hornets in his career. He was selected to his first NBA All-Star Game in 2007–08, playing in front of his home fans in New Orleans.
Behind his leadership, the Hornets were near the top of the Western Conference standings all year and even temporarily occupied first place.
Los Angeles Clippers
In 2013, Chris signed a five-year $107 million contract with the Clippers. During his time with the Los Angeles Clippers, he helped rejuvenate the franchise and put them on the map. Chris earned an annual salary of $21.4 million.
Chris Paul was the starting point guard for the Clippers during his time there and was known for his leadership and playmaking abilities on the court. He was also known for his ability to score when needed and was a key player in many of the team's victories.
Houston Rockets
In 2018, Chris signed a four-year $160 million deal with the Houston Rockets, earning him nearly $40 million playing for the Rockets organization. During his time there, he was paired with James Harden and was expected to help lead the team to a championship.
However, despite having a strong regular season record, the team struggled in the playoffs and failed to make it past the second round. This resulted in Chris’s split with Houston as he now headed to Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Thunder
After being waived by the Rockets just before the start of the 2019-2020 season, Chris signed a one-year 44 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He gelled well with the team and made a sudden impact. Unfortunately, as the team was now looking to go ahead without him, he was let go of his deal.
Luckily he signed with the Suns and while he did have three good seasons with the team, the Suns decided to go in another direction and have traded him to the Golden State Warriors.
FAQs
Q. Which year was Chris Paul Drafted?
A. Chris was drafted in 2005 by the New Orlean Hornets (now the Pelicans).
Q. With which team Chris Paul was associated with for the longest period?
A. Chris Paul had two equal stints of six years with the New Orleans Hornets (Pelicans) and the Los Angeles Clippers.
A. Chris Paul had two equal stints of six years with the New Orleans Hornets (Pelicans) and the Los Angeles Clippers.
