Chris Paul isn’t ready to call it quits just yet. Now in his 20th NBA season and approaching his 40th birthday, the San Antonio Spurs guard told Andscape’s Marc J. Spears that he’s leaning toward extending his career beyond the 2024–25 season.
“I’ll be 40 in May. So, yeah man, I’m going to keep playing, I think,” Paul said. “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.”
Chris Paul Discusses Finding Proper Balance
Paul emphasized the importance of balancing his love for basketball with his responsibilities as a father and husband.
“Obviously, I got a lot of homies, friends that have retired or whatnot. And they are always like, ‘Man, play as long as you possibly can,’” he said. “And I appreciate that. But I also, I just always want to talk to my kids about it because that’s the most important job that I have. I love to play. I definitely love my kids and my family more than I like to play. Anybody who’s in this knows the sacrifice goes longer. I said this summer I will evaluate it and talk to my family about it.”
Paul has played in 76 games this season for the Spurs, averaging 8.8 points, 7.6 assists, and 3.6 rebounds in 28.1 minutes per game. It’s been a stabilizing year for the veteran, who joined San Antonio in the offseason and has provided valuable leadership to the rebuilding franchise.
Chris Paul Could Continue to Help the San Antonio Spurs
This marks Paul’s seventh NBA team in a Hall of Fame-worthy career that has spanned two decades. While he could re-sign in San Antonio to continue mentoring young stars Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, he’ll also enter unrestricted free agency at the end of the season with options on the table.
San Antonio, currently 32-44, is set to miss the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. Though Wembanyama’s emergence offers promise for the future, Paul’s window to win an elusive NBA championship is narrowing.
If he hopes to chase a title in 2025–26, it may require taking a reduced role — and salary — on a contending team.
For now, Paul appears focused on finishing the season strong and making the most of every opportunity.
As he put it: “I love to play.”
