2. Age
As I mentioned before, Chris Paul is getting up there in age at 34-years-old. He isn’t getting any younger. By the time he suits up (hypothetically) in purple and gold, he will be 35.
Paul has played in 1,013 regular-season games and 102 playoff games. That’s a lot of miles on his body.
I know what some people are thinking, age sometimes is just a number. Sure, Paul is having arguably his best season in a few years as he has been incredibly efficient and been leading an average roster to a playoff seed.
Paul will likely be good still next year but it’s no sure thing. Sometimes age just creeps on you fast and before you know it you’re not the same player you were before.
Had Paul been a free-agent then it might be worth a gamble to sign him a year or two. The fact that he isn’t, makes him someone to avoid.