Even at 39, Chasing a Ring Isn’t Chris Paul’s Main Priority

The future Hall of Famer elected to sign with the San Antonio Spurs, who are coming off a 22-60 season.

Chris Paul of the Warriors attempts to shoot against the Dallas Mavericks' P.J. Washington in Dallas on April 5, 2024. LM Otero/AP Photo

Just a few weeks ago, Al Horford won his first NBA championship at 38 years of age and after 186 postseason games. Now, with Horford in possession of a ring, Chris Paul has moved into the top five in career NBA playoff games played (149) without winning an NBA championship.

Paul will be 39 in the 2023-24 NBA season. Yet, when faced with the opportunity to join a contender after being waved by the Golden State Warriors last month, Paul surprised many by forgoing a chance to join a playoff team and instead signed with the San Antonio Spurs, who went 22-60 last season and finished 14th out of 15 teams in the Western Conference standings.