Los Angeles Clippers: 5 PG options if Chris Paul leaves in free agency
By Evan Massey
Which five point guards could be replacements for Chris Paul if he chooses to leave the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency?
Chris Paul has been one of the faces of the Los Angeles Clippers’ franchise for the past six seasons. After being acquired in a blockbuster trade from New Orleans, Paul immediately made the Clippers a serious championship contender.
Unfortunately, despite the amount of talent that the Clippers have had around Paul, they have yet to win a championship with him leading the way.
Last season with the Clippers, Paul averaged 18.1 points per game to go along with 9.2 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game. He shot 47.6 percent from the field overall and knocked down 41.1 percent of his three-point attempts. Paul proved once again that despite his age, he is still one of the top point guards in the NBA.
At 32 years old, Paul is set to enter open free agency this offseason. There are a lot of teams who will be lining up with massive contract offers for the superstar point guard.
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Los Angeles is widely viewed as the frontrunner to re-sign Paul, but there are a few teams that could put together a competitive offer for him. Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs appear to be one of those teams, while the New Orleans Pelicans could also make a run at bringing him back.
If Paul were to leave the Clippers, they would be frantic to find a replacement for him. J.J. Redick is likely to sign elsewhere this summer, which could free up some extra cap space. Thankfully, if CP3 does leave, and signs elsewhere quickly to get his cap hold off the Clippers’ books there are a few different options for them to consider.
With all of that being said, which five point guards could be potential replacements for Paul if he leaves L.A. in free agency?