All-Star Chris Paul of the LA Clippers is at the peak of his career and just signed a five-year deal with his team, but the man generally considered as the best point guard in the league is willing to retire at the end of his contract if it means having more time with this family.
In an interview for "HBO Real Sports" the Clippers floor general said he can see himself leaving the game early just to be able to spend more time with his children. He is quoted by Sports Illustrated as having said during the interview that "I love to play basketball more than anybody. I'm serious, nobody loves to play basketball more than I do. But I could honestly see myself maybe stopping a little early or premature just because I hate to miss anything with my kids. I would hate for my kids to recall those special moments in their life, and I wasn't there."
Paul, 28, signed a maximum deal with the Clippers worth $107 million that would keep him in Los Angeles until the 2016-17 season. He has a player option to stay with the team until the 2017-18 season. By the end of his deal, Paul would be only 33 years old which is relatively young. As a comparison, other great point guards like John Stockton and Jason Kidd played in their 40s, while Steve Nash of the Lakers is entering his 40th birthday next February. Still, it remains to be seen whether Paul, who has yet to reach the conference finals in his career, will leave the game at an early age.
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