Chris Paul Opts Out Of Contract

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Updated: June 23, 2017

According to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul has opted out of his contract to become a free agent this summer.

Clippers guard Chris Paul has also informed the Clippers he is declining his option to become unrestricted free agent, per source

— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) June 23, 2017

Arash Markazi of ESPN.com shared his thoughts on the news.

Everyone knew Chris Paul and Blake Griffin were opting out this summer back in 2013, right? Just checking.

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) June 23, 2017

Markazi shared more information on Paul.

If Chris Paul re-signs with the Clippers: 5 years, about $205 million.
If Chris Paul signs with another team: 4 years, about $152 million.

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) June 23, 2017

Paul has spent the last six seasons with the Clippers after being traded from New Orleans. Paul dealt with injuries each of the past two years that kept him out of the playoffs and some time during the regular season last year.

Paul is one of the best point guards in the game and averaged 18.1 points and 9.2 assists last season. The San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets are the two teams rumored to make a heavy pursuit of the Wake Forest product.

Paul has never made it to the Western Conference Finals in his 12-year career and may be ready to try something new.

As more information surfaces on the Clippers and their offseason news we will keep you up to date.

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