{"id":508348,"date":"2025-12-31T20:36:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T20:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/508348\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T20:36:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T20:36:15","slug":"chris-paul-hoops-with-mookie-betts-at-clippers-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/508348\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Paul hoops with Mookie Betts at Clippers&#8217; facility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mookie Betts is apparently helping Chris Paul get ready for his next NBA home.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers superstar was seen in a video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DS6Cdnzksgl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">posted to Instagram on Tuesday<\/a> putting in some work with Paul on the hardwood at the Clippers\u2019 practice facility in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>The two, who have been great friends for years, appeared to play a bit of one-on-one, before they got some 3-point shots up.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Paul (l.) is guarded by Mookie Betts (r.) during a hoops session at the Clippers\u2019 training facility. Michael Ade Ojo\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>Mookie Betts (l.) and Chris Paul (r.) shake hands. Michael Ade Ojo\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>Both looked good in the edited clip \u2014 there wasn\u2019t a single miss from the duo at any point in the footage.<\/p>\n<p>The athleticism from Betts, of course, shouldn\u2019t surprise many. He\u2019s shined at everything he\u2019s tried off the diamond, including bowling, golf and guitar.<\/p>\n<p>As for Paul, he\u2019s clearly staying sharp as he awaits his next basketball destination.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNeed West Coast news? The California Post is coming soon.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet in early. Sign up for our weekly newsletter before our 2026 launch.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The 40-year-old has been looking for a new squad since he was <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/03\/sports\/clippers-abruptly-send-chris-paul-home-in-middle-of-night-in-shock-nba-divorce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">shockingly sent home<\/a> from the Clippers on Dec. 3.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of the split, team president of basketball operations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/47187141\/clippers-send-cp3-home-road-trip-say-no-longer-team\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lawrence Frank told ESPN<\/a> the Clippers would \u201cwork with him on the next step of his career\u201d despite the unceremonious divorce, though there hasn\u2019t appeared to be much movement on plans for his future in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>Paul signed a one-year, $3.6 million deal with L.A. earlier this year, and announced in November this season would be <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/11\/22\/sports\/chris-paul-retiring-after-year-to-end-legendary-21-season-career\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">his final one<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mookie Betts (l.) and Chris Paul (r.) WireImage<\/p>\n<p>He played in 16 games for the Clippers prior to the breakup and averaged 2.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mookie Betts is apparently helping Chris Paul get ready for his next NBA home. 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