NBA Rumors: Chris Paul Could Be the Mentor of a Future League Star

What does the future hold for future Hall of Famer Chris Paul? Just when observers thought he was starting to lose steam, the iconic point guard had a good season at 39 with the San Antonio Spurs, playing all 82 games and averaging 8.8 points and 7.4 assists, shooting 37.7% from three-point range.

However, the Spurs made moves in the market and signed their future point guard, All-Star De'Aaron Fox. This leaves CP3 as expendable. He helped develop young phenom Victor Wembanyama, but it is now believed he will depart this summer.

According to Sam Amico of Hoops Wire, the Portland Trail Blazers would like Paul to mentor the player selected two spots after Wemby in the 2023 NBA Draft, Scoot Henderson.

"The Blazers are one of the teams that could be interested in Chris Paul if he doesn't return to the Spurs, as a source informed Hoops Wire," Amico wrote. "Portland's general manager, Joe Cronin, has indicated he likes the roster as it is currently, although league insiders have said the Blazers would like to bring in a veteran point guard to mentor Scoot Henderson."

Chris Paul's Numbers

The 1.83m guard took a slight step back in his second season, seeing all his main numbers decrease slightly, including points (from 14 to 12.7 per game), assists (from 5.4 to 5.1 per game), starts (from 32 to 10), and minutes (from 28.5 to 26.7).

Having the legendary Chris Paul as a mentor could elevate Henderson to the next level and would be a good investment for the Trail Blazers. But would CP3 be willing to give up any chance of winning a title before his career ends? At 40, time is running out, and the Blazers are light years away from being a competitive team.

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