LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Paul will be wearing his No. 3 jersey in his return to the Los Angeles Clippers. Newly acquired Bradley Beal has agreed to give Paul the number that Beal has worn his entire NBA career, according to Lawrence Frank, president of basketball operations.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Paul will be wearing his No. 3 jersey in his return to the LA Clippers. Newly acquired Bradley Beal has agreed to give Paul the number that Beal has worn his entire NBA career, according to Lawrence Frank, president of basketball operations.

Chris Paul will play his 21st and likely final NBA season with the Los Angeles Clippers, but his role with the team could be the smallest of his career. Paul is headed back to L.A. on a one-year, $3.6 million deal,

ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk noted on Tuesday that Bradley Beal has volunteered to let Chris Paul have the jersey number he has worn dating back to his time in high school at West Forsyth. Youngmisuk added Beal hasn't decided what number he will wear during the 2025-26 season.

All-Star Chris Paul made a somewhat unsurprising decision to sign a one-year, $3.6 million farewell deal with the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. As is

Beal has worn No. 3 throughout his NBA career but graciously offered to give it up to Paul, who fans affectionately know as "CP3." Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank shared the news at Tuesday's teleconference call .