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Speculation: Should the Clippers move on from Chris Paul?

By Taylor Buckley

Mar 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin and guard Chris Paul watch on the bench in the final minute during a NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets at Staples Center. The Rockets defeated the Clippers 122-103. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin and guard Chris Paul watch on the bench in the final minute during a NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets at Staples Center. The Rockets defeated the Clippers 122-103. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 26, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) in the second half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center. Clippers won in OT 124-121. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) in the second half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center. Clippers won in OT 124-121. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Age.

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Chris Paul will be 32 at the beginning of next season, not an ideal age or your starting point guard. Since Chris’ game isn’t built around athleticism, he should age gracefully. He has worked to improve his three-point shot, shooting 41.4 percent from deep this year. Production shouldn’t be an issue for Paul as he ages.

The problem is in his injury history. Chris always seems to be a victim of nagging injuries. Two years ago he had quad issues. This past season and this one, he has had issues with his hands. It seems to always be something, but Chris has always pushed through it, coming back just as strong every time. Can he do that when he gets older, though?

Chris Paul still has the ability to be productive late into his thirties, but will his body let him due to his age? It’s at least something the LA Clippers front office should keep in mind.

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