With Chris Paul back in the ranks, this is how the Clippers starting five could look for next season
The LA Clippers continue to add players to their roster having acquired Bradley Beal, John Collins, Brook Lopez, and Chris Paul.
With the 2025-26 NBA season looming ever closer, the Los Angeles Clippers continue to make roster adjustments to prepare for the season ahead being one of the most active teams in this NBA transfer window.
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— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) July 21, 2025
Chris Paul is an LA Clipper once again pic.twitter.com/fqBMYJ30XB
The LA franchise finished last season with a 50-32 record, which allowed them to close out the regular season in fifth place in the Western Conference; but in the playoffs, they were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round, after extending the series to the seventh game.
Chris Paul returns to the Clippers
Veteran star player Chris Paul was with the franchise from 2011 to 2017, and it has now been revealed that he will be back with the team with the 12-time All-Star agreed to a one-year contract for $3.6 million.
Twelve-time All-Star Chris Paul has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, CAA's Steven Heumann, Ty Sullivan and Jessica Holtz told ESPN. Paul had multiple suitors, but chose the contending Clippers and their shared history in L.A. for his likely final, 21st NBA season. pic.twitter.com/qC640MFFeI
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 21, 2025
Last season, CP3 averaged 8.8 points, 7.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 steals with the San Antonio Spurs. This is set to be his final season in the NBA, the 21st of his career.
The Clippers also had the addition of guard Bradley Beal, after he agreed to a termination of his contract with the Phoenix Suns and signed a two-year contract with the California based franchise for 11 million with a player option.
Meet your newest Clipper, Bradley Beal 🐼 pic.twitter.com/xoL4VzkSWp
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) July 20, 2025
The Clippers have also added power forward John Collins, following a triple trade involving the Clippers, the Utah Jazz (receiving Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson and a 2027 second-round pick from the Clippers) and the Miami Heat (receiving Norman Powell).
They also added center Brook Lopez, on a two-year contract for $18 million, after his time with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Free agent center Brook Lopez has agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. Clippers and Lopez's agents at Wasserman negotiate a new deal for the 2021 Bucks champion to exit Milwaukee and land in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/vmxiXtoGqu
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2025
How the Clippers’ starting five could look next season.
With the new additions, the Clippers have depth in every position and could start their new season NBA games with this potential starting five:
- PG: James Harden | Chris Paul | Kris Dunn
- SG: Bradley Beal | Bogdan Bogdanovic
- SF: Kawhi Leonard | Derrick Jones Jr.
- PF: John Collins | Nicolas Batum
- C: Ivica Zubac | Brook Lopez
Updated Clippers Depth Chart:
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PG: Harden / CP3 / Dunn
SG: Beal / Dunn / Bogdanovic
SF: Kawhi / DJJ
PF: John Collins / Batum
C: Zubac / Brook Lopez pic.twitter.com/uM5DGZddMH
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