In the summer of 2017, however, his first stint with the Clippers ended when he forced a trade to the Houston Rockets so he could compete for a championship alongside James Harden. Now, ironically, Paul will join Harden's team for the second time,

With a return to Los Angeles Clippers on the horizon, Chris Paul took some time to pen an emotional goodbye to the San Antonio Spurs.

The Los Angeles Clippers’ decision to sign Chris Paul to a one-year contract has brought back an icon, but the move hasn’t pleased every analyst.

For most of NBA history, a series of signings like this would be business as usual for a win-now team built around a 34-year-old wing (Kawhi Leonard) and a primary playmaker who will turn 36 before the season starts (James Harden).