{"id":478131,"date":"2026-02-13T21:20:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T21:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/478131\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T21:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T21:20:12","slug":"former-okc-thunder-player-chris-paul-announces-nba-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/478131\/","title":{"rendered":"Former OKC Thunder player Chris Paul announces NBA retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) \u2014 Former Oklahoma City Thunder player Chris Paul announced he’s retiring from the NBA. <\/p>\n

In a post on Instagram, the point guard for the Toronto Raptors said after over 21 years, he’s stepping away from basketball. <\/p>\n

“As I write this, it’s hard to really know what to feel, but for once – most people would be surprised – I don’t have the answer lol!” Paul wrote in the post. <\/p>\n

He went on to say that he’s filled with joy and gratitude and that playing basketball for a living has been an unbelievable blessing that came with a lot of responsibility. <\/p>\n

Paul said the six years he spent away from his home and family were a sacrifice for everyone, and he knew it had to come to an end. He now looks forward to being the best teammate to his family. <\/p>\n

Paul played one season with the Thunder in 2019-2020, but he spent his rookie year, 2005-2006, playing most of his home games in Oklahoma City. At the time, he was with the New Orleans Hornets, and following Hurricane Katrina, the team temporarily relocated to OKC. <\/p>\n

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