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The San Antonio Spurs signed Chris Paul during the offseason, which means they will now have one of the most historic and well-respected guards in history during the 2024-25 season.
Paul is being welcomed with open arms by the Spurs, including player Keldon Johnson.
According to Ty Jager, per Legion Hoops, Johnson will wear No. 0 this season because he is giving his former No. 3 to Paul.
This is a sign that the Spurs are very excited to have the 12-time All-Star on board.
REPORT: Keldon Johnson will wear No. 0 this season after giving Chris Paul No. 3, per @TheTyJager. pic.twitter.com/1ROCWcm5wm
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) September 4, 2024
Paul spent his last season with the Golden State Warriors, and the 39-year-old averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 6.8 assists during his time with them.
He never truly fit into the rotation as expected and the Warriors let him head to the Spurs in the summer.
Even though Paul is getting older and not playing as much as he used to, he still has a lot to bring to San Antonio.
He has nearly 20 years of experience and a lot of postseason knowledge that he can give to the young team.
Fans are especially excited to see what he can do with Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama.
They predict the team will look a lot better if Wembanyama can play off of an accomplished and talented guard.
Few are as accomplished or talented as Paul.
Will this addition change up the Spurs and help them climb a bit higher in the Western Conference standings?
It sounds like the team believes so and players are ready to make adjustments to have him feel welcome.
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