Christopher Emmanuel "Chris" Paul (born May 6, 1985) is the American professional basketball player for the La Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing around 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) and weighing 175 lb (79 kg), he's got began specifically for the position of point guard. Paul has won the NBA Rookie of the Year Honor, an Olympic gold medal, and brought the NBA in assists three times and steals six times. He's recently been selected to seven NBA All-Star teams, six All-NBA teams, and six All-Defensive teams.
Paul had been a McDonald's All-American in high school. He joined Wake Forest University for 2 time spent college basketball when he helped the Demon Deacons obtain their first ever number one ranking. He has been selected 4th overall in the 2005 NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets and traded with the Clippers in 2011.
At December 8, 2011, the Hornets agreed to a three-team trade sending Paul to the L . A . Lakers. A NBA, who owned the team at the time, nullified the offer, along with commissioner David Stern claiming New Orleans are the best off keeping Paul.The teams taking part in the trade tried out to lobby the league to reverse its ruling and reconstruct the offer to no avail.On December 12, the Hornets approved a trade sending Paul for the Los Angeles Clippers, but the deal broke down once the NBA added additional demands to the authentic conditions. Two days further, the teams finally formed the trade, transferring Paul and two future second stage draft picks in the Clippers for Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, and also Minnesota Timberwolves' unprotected first round pick in the 2012 draft. Upon the deal's completion, Paul announced which he could opt in the final season for his agreement and stay in L . A . for about 2 more years.
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