Christopher Emmanuel "Chris" Paul (born May 6, 1985) is the American professional basketball player for the L . A . Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing around 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) and weighing 175 lb (79 kg), he has began specifically for the position of point guard. Paul has won the NBA Rookie of the Year Honor, an Olympic gold medal, and led a National basketball association in assists 3 times and steals six times. He has also been selected to 7 NBA All-Star teams, six All-NBA teams, and six All-Defensive clubs.
Paul has been a McDonald's All-American in high school. He attended Wake Forest University for 2 time spent university basketball when he assisted the Demon Deacons achieve their first truly number one position. He was chosen fourth all round in the 2005 NBA draft with the New Orleans Hornets and traded into the Clippers in 2011.
On December 8, 2011, the Hornets accepted a three-team trade transferring Paul to the L . A . Lakers. A NBA, that owned the team during the time, nullified the offer, with commissioner David Stern claiming New Orleans are the best off keeping Paul.The clubs taking part in the trade tried out to lobby the league to reverse its ruling and reconstruct the offer does not help.On December 12, the Hornets approved a trade sending Paul into the Los Angeles Clippers, nonetheless the deal broke down following the NBA added additional needs for the original conditions. Two days further, the teams at last formed the deal, sending Paul and two future 2nd stage draft picks in the Clippers for Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, plus the Minnesota Timberwolves' unprotected first round pick in the 2012 draft. Upon the deal's completion, Paul declared which he could opt in the final year for his agreement and remain for Los Angeles for about 2 more years.
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