NBAChris Paul through the yearsUSA TODAY2004: Wake Forest's Chris Paul, right, gives high fives to cheering students.Chuck Burton, AP2004: Wake's Chris Paul brings the ball up the court for the Demon Deacons.David Cooper, USA TODAY2004: Wake's Chris Paul brings the ball up court.H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY2004: Wake Forest's Chris Paul reacts after hitting a 3-pointer.Jake Schoellkopf, AP2005: Chris Paul reacts after being drafted.Robert Deutsch, USAT2005: New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul reacts as time runs out.David Zalubowski, AP2006: New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) dribbles the ball against the Golden State Warriors.Ty Russell, AP2007: Heat guard Dwyane Wade acknowledges the cheers of the crowd as he is introduced before the Skills Challenge competition. Also competition were LeBron James, Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant.Robert Hanashiro, USAT2007: New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul, left, and Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson, right, talk during a foul shot.Sue Ogrocki, AP2007: New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul greets fans as he enters the court.Sue Ogrocki, AP2008: Chris Paul holds the official NBA All Star basketball while standing on Bourbon St. in the French Quarter.Sean Gardner, For USA TODAY2008: The New Orleans Hornets defeat the Denver Nuggets at home.Garrett Hubbard, USAT2008: Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets looks up at the framing of a home he helped build and raise for a family in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.Garrett Hubbard, USAT2008: Chris Paul makes a shot around Devean George of the Dallas Mavericks.Chris Graythen, Getty Images2008: Dwyane Wade gives Gary Payton a cake for his 40th birthday as he interviews Wade's teammate Chris Paul.Ethan Miller, Getty Images2008: The USA's Chris Paul defends China's Liu We.Robert Hanashiro, USAT2008: USA players Jason Kidd, from left, LeBron James and Chris Paul celebrate their victory over Spain.Greg Pearson, USAT2010: Chris Paul shoots the ball over Caron Butler of the Dallas Mavericks.Chris Graythen, Getty Images2011: Kobe Bryant (24) is guarded by New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul (3).Robert Hanashiro, USAT2011: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) and forward Blake Griffin (32) talk on the bench.Jayne Kamin-Oncea, US Presswire2012: Denver Nuggets center Nene Hilario (31) defends as Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) takes a shot.Jayne Kamin-Oncea, US Presswire2012: Chris Paul (13) and forward LeBron James (6) watch game action against the Dominican Republic.Gary A. Vasquez, US Presswire2012: USA guard Chris Paul (13) celebrates after defeating Spain.Rob Schumacher, USA TODAY2013: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul sits with his son Christopher Paul during the second half of the game between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Maryland Terrapins.Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports2013: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) and Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) rest during a break in play.Kelvin Kuo, USA TODAY Sports2014: Chris Paul and his son Chris Paul II attend a post game press conference.Andrew D. Bernstein, NBAE/Getty Images2015: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers.Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports2016: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) passes in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves.Brad Rempel, USA TODAY Sports2017: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) dribbles down the court.Sergio Estrada, USA TODAY Sports