The San Antonio Spurs had veteran star point guard Chris Paul leading their offense during the 2024-25 NBA season. After signing a one-year deal worth just under $10.5 million last offseason, Paul played a solid year alongside Victor Wembanyama and company.
Even at 40 years old, Paul has proven himself capable of being a key role player.
Heading into the upcoming NBA offseason, Paul will hit free agency again. There are quite a few teams that could have interest in bringing him onboard.
Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Toyota Center on February 26, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Toyota Center on February 26, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
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Paul played in all 82 games during the 2024-25 season with San Antonio. He averaged 8.8 points, 7.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game, while shooting 42.7 percent from the floor and 37.7 percent from three-point range.
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One team in particular has been reported to have some level of interest in signing Paul.
According to a report from NBA insider Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks are interested in signing the longtime star. They are looking to add a point guard this offseason, and Stein also listed both Lonzo Ball and Jrue Holiday as potential targets.
“League sources say Dallas is expected to at least explore whether there are any feasible trade pathways to Boston’s Jrue Holiday — complicated as that would likely be given the three years and $104 million still left on Holiday’s contract — while also maintaining an interest in a far more reasonable trade target as we’ve discussed on the DLLS Mavs podcast: Lonzo Ball,” Stein wrote. “Another name to monitor for Dallas: Chris Paul. The free agent-to-be just turned 40 on May 6, but Paul also just played (and started) 82 games in his maiden season as a San Antonio Spur.”
Kyrie Irving is the current starting point guard for the Mavericks. However, he is coming off a torn ACL that he suffered later in the season.
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While he should be back healthy for the 2025-26 season, Dallas may be searching for a player who can come in and take pressure off of Irving. Adding a player like Paul would give Irving the opportunity to play off the ball at times.
Only time will tell, but Paul and the Mavericks appear to be a potential fit to keep an eye on.
Dallas will have Anthony Davis and Irving together for their first full season next year. Cooper Flagg is also expected to join the roster with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Bringing in Paul could be another big piece to push for an NBA Finals run.
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