The Clippers are seriously considering signing veteran Paul, and salary space and role positioning become the key to the transaction

Lawrence Frank, president of basketball operations at the Clippers, said in an interview with reporters via Zoom that the team is "considering very, very seriously" to sign free agent point guard Chris Paul.

Although the Clippers still have two vacancies on the 15-man roster, they only have about $3.57 million in operation below the No. 1 rich line, which means that before the start of the season, the team can only sign a veteran's basic salary contract at most. As ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk said on Twitter, the Clippers consider a 14th roster spot, increasing ball-holding and organizing capabilities will be one of their goals.

If Paul decides to continue his career and start his 21st NBA season in 2025-26, he is known to prioritize teams closer to his family in Los Angeles, so from this point of view, the Clippers are a reasonable choice for him.

Previous reports pointed out that Paul hopes to continue to be the starter after playing 82 games in the San Antonio Spurs last season, but such a role may be more difficult to achieve after the Clippers signed Bills.