{"id":30379,"date":"2025-07-23T04:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T04:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/30379\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T04:22:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T04:22:07","slug":"bradley-beal-makes-classy-jersey-number-decision-after-clippers-bring-back-chris-paul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/30379\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradley Beal Makes Classy Jersey Number Decision After Clippers Bring Back Chris Paul"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guard Chris Paul’s stint with the Los Angeles Clippers was just one stop on his storied career\u2014but it was an impactful one that saw him make five All-NBA teams in six years.<\/p>\n

That’s the kind of success that will win you “franchise icon” status, and when his return there became public Monday, Clippers fans rejoiced. His new teammate\u2014guard Bradley Beal\u2014went a step further, however.<\/p>\n

On a Tuesday conference call reported on by Beth Harris of the AP<\/a>, Los Angeles president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank told reporters Beal would cede his No. 3 jersey to Paul.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce Brad heard it\u2019s a possibility Chris was coming he said, \u2018I want to give him my number,\u2019 and I don\u2019t even think Chris knows this yet,\u201d Frank said. \u201cIt\u2019s awesome that Brad made such a great gesture like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul has worn No. 3 his entire domestic career, dating back to his Wake Forest days (he has worn No. 10 and No. 13 in international competition). Beal has worn No. 3 his entire professional career, but wore No. 23 at Florida.<\/p>\n

The future Hall of Famer’s contract is for one year and worth $3.6 million, and it has been suggested that it will be his last<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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