In the summer of 2017, however, his first stint with the Clippers ended when he forced a trade to the Houston Rockets so he could compete for a championship alongside James Harden. Now, ironically, Paul will join Harden's team for the second time,

"Everyone's entitled in terms of the judgments they want to make on the group," says Clippers GM Lawrence Frank.

Chris Paul is returning to Los Angeles, the team announced Monday. The 40-year-old guard and 12-time All-Star has reportedly agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the LA Clippers. Paul previously played with LA for six seasons from 2011-17, leading them to the playoffs each year.