Is Chris Paul Retiring? Golden State Warriors Star Opens Up About His Future Plans

The Warriors' season ended on Tuesday night when they lost to the Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference 9/10 match of the NBA Play-In Tournament.

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The future of Chris Paul, a vital member of the Warriors, was called into question after this loss. Is he thinking about retiring, or maybe making a trade?

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Paul is definitely not going to choose to retire. He declared that he will participate in his 20th NBA season, however it is yet unclear where.

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