The Golden State Warriors went crashing out of the NBA Play-In on Tuesday night, suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Sacramento Kings.
The disappointing season and final loss has many wondering if this is the end of a glorious era for the Warriors. While Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are yet to decide their future, Chris Paul has confirmed his.
NBA Golden State Warriors’s Chris Paul shows the Warriors fans that he is not a “bad guy”
Chris Paul will not retire yet
Paul spoke to The Athletic shortly after the conclusion of the season and was adamant that he is not retiring.
I’ll talk to my wife and my kids, my family, my support system, see what it looks like. But this isn’t (the end of my career). I know it for sure.
Paul has come under a lot of criticism throughout his first season at Golden State. The 38-year-old struggled with injuries and didn’t find a way to carve out an important role when he was healthy.
He averaged a career-low in points per game and didn’t look like the still-efficient point guard he showed to be even just a couple of seasons ago with the Phoenix Suns.
Paul is still under contract for next season with the Warriors, and his contract would become fully guaranteed if he’s still on the team after June 28. The Warriors will likely look to trade him somewhere.
