Journey of NBA Superstar Chris Paul: From Franchise Icon to Sixth Team Sensation cp3"

Chris Paul is known as a journeyman in the NBA as he has played for six different organizations.

Chris Paul started with the Hornets of New Orleans, where he became a legend and nearly led the team to the Western Conference Finals.

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Kobe Bryant was originally supposed to join the Los Angeles Lakers, but the league declined the transaction.

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The Clippers' best success came during Paul's tenure. Later, he joined the Houston Rockets, where he won an NBA championship.

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A tussle between James Harden and the Houston Rockets eventually led to Harden moving to the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he found success and led the team to the Western Conference Semifinals.

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He then joined the Paul Phoenix Suns, where he again reached the NBA Finals but missed out on a championship this time.

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After being briefly traded to the Washington Wizards, he eventually signed with the Golden State Warriors, becoming his sixth NBA franchise.

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Paul has played for many different teams, but his contribution to each team's success has been significant.

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The amount of time Paul has been moving since joining the Warriors has been difficult and distracting for him.

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