Christopher Emmanuel "Chris" Paul (born May 6, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the La Clippers on the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing around 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) and weighing 175 lb (79 kg), he's got started exclusively in the position of point guard. Paul has received the NBA Rookie of the Year Trophy, an Olympic gold medal, and brought the NBA in assists 3 times and steals 6 times. He's recently been picked to 7 NBA All-Star teams, six All-NBA teams, and 6 All-Defensive teams.
Paul is a McDonald's All-American in high school. He joined Wake Forest University for two years of university basketball when he helped the Demon Deacons accomplish their first truly number one ranking. He was chosen fourth all round on the 2005 NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets and traded with the Clippers in 2011.
At December 8, 2011, the Hornets agreed to a three-team deal transferring Paul to the L . A . Lakers. The NBA, that owned the team at the time, nullified the offer, together with commissioner David Stern claiming New Orleans would be better off keeping Paul.The clubs taking part on the transaction attempted to lobby the league to change its ruling and reconstruct the offer to no avail.On December 12, the Hornets decided to a trade sending Paul for the Los Angeles Clippers, nonetheless the deal broke down after the NBA added additional demands for the authentic terms. 2 days further, the teams now formed the trade, transferring Paul and 2 future 2nd stage draft picks in the Clippers for Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, and the Minnesota Timberwolves' unprotected first round pick within the 2012 draft. Upon the deal's conclusion, Paul declared that he might opt in the final season of his contract and stay for La for about 2 more years.
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