40-year-old veteran! His career is in the countdown...

That's the thing, according to famous reporter Marc Stein, Paul is not expected to return to the Spurs due to the crowded backcourt next season, and he will become a free agent this summer.

"People generally believe that Paul will redirect this offseason, although his time as the Spurs as the mentor of Vinbanyama and his overall impact on the young team are a perfect success. However, the reality is that the Spurs traded to Fox in February and just saw Stephen Castle performing brilliantly and winning the best rookie."

"Since winning the draft draw on May 12, the Horse The Spurs are also trying to convey a message to other teams: they intend to retain the second pick in the next month's draft to select Dylan Harper of Rutgers. Regardless of whether Harper comes to the Spurs in the end, the Spurs' backcourt will appear overcrowded next season."

Although Paul's role as a mentor in the Spurs was quite successful last season, from the perspective of the team's reality, their goal in the new season is no longer to rebuild, but to completely enter the strong team's sequence.

The team's current backcourt includes Fox, Castle last season's No. 4 pick, Vassel, and Dylan Harper may choose this year's second pick, so the team's backcourt position does not require Paul Old.

Last summer, Paul signed a one-year, $10.46 million contract with the Spurs. Now the contract expires this summer and will become a free agent again after July 1.

But Paul still has good market appeal at present. If he can win Paul with a contract below the middle class, it will be very cost-effective for a team that strives for the championship or rebuilds the team.

For example, the Mavericks and the Trail Blazers are very willing to win Paul. The former hopes to introduce a substitute point guard in the new season to make up for Irving's long-term shortcomings, and the latter hopes to introduce a mentor to Henderson.

Currently, Paul's next odds list is ranked first, the Mavericks -120 rank first, the Lakers +300 rank second, and the Clippers +375 rank third, so Paul still has no shortage of market.

First look at Paul's performance this season. He played for 82 games in the regular season. During his 28 minutes of playing time, he contributed 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.3 steals, with a shooting percentage of 42.7% + 37.7%, and a real shooting percentage of 58%.

The peak period is no longer on the same level in data. After all, this is 40-year-old Paul. Our expectations for him are no longer All-Stars. His role in the Spurs is the team mentor.

With only 7.1 per game, Paul did a good job and played for 82 games. This season has met the Spurs' expectations, and the annual salary of tens of millions is worth it.

Paul still has his way of affecting the game. This season, he only made 1.6 mistakes in 7.4 assists and made 5th in the league in assists and turnovers. Paul is still the most stable and top organizational master in the league.

Faced with such a point guard with rich experience and still top-notch control skills, I believe that no matter whether it is a championship team or a rebuilding team, they are willing to take Paul under their command, especially the Mavericks.

It would be really good if you can win it with a contract below middle class. The new season can not only fill Irving's long absence, but also serve as the team's bench brain after Irving returns, and also bring newcomer Flag.

Judging from the current odds, the team that Paul can go to next season is the Mavericks. Such cooperation is an excellent choice for both sides, and Paul is about to gain the opportunity to win the championship again.

At the age of 40, Paul's career has entered the countdown, and he should lack a championship in his entire career. I hope Paul has a chance to realize his dream again.