By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-05-09 00:43:09
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
“控球之神”为圣安东尼奥带来了老将的领导力和稳定性。
欢迎来到Pounding the Rock的2024-25赛季球员回顾！本系列将着眼于那些与 圣安东尼奥马刺队 签订保障合同，并在本赛季中扮演重要角色或出场时间的球员（因此不包括双向合同球员，因为我们今年几乎没见到他们，也不包括被交易走的球员）。
克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)
2024-25赛季数据：场均28分钟，8.8分，7.4助攻，投篮命中率42.7%，三分命中率37.7%
合同状态：完全自由球员
年龄：40岁
克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)是马刺队去年休赛期的重磅引援。篮球界都迫不及待地想看看这位未来的名人堂成员如何提升年轻的马刺队，以及一位真正的控球后卫能为维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)带来什么。克里斯·保罗或许已不复当年之勇，但他带来了一双稳健的手，领导力，竞争力，以及阵容中的稳定表现。
当克里斯·保罗加盟马刺队时，他说这是为了获得打球的机会，而不是成为球场上的教练和更衣室里的导师。他的确做到了，克里斯·保罗在他NBA生涯的第20个赛季为马刺队首发了全部82场比赛。赛季前的普遍预期是克里斯·保罗会像许多老将一样得到充分的休息，但让他成为伟大的驱动力促使他完成了自己首个全勤赛季。
克里斯·保罗的产量自巅峰期以来大幅下降。他不再是运球突破的威胁，不再寻求冲击篮筐，也不能被指望成为争冠球队的首席控卫，但他仍然有油。以真正的控球后卫的方式，他帮助马刺队在关键时刻掌控局面，助攻率最高（34.8%），并制造失误，以赛季103次抢断领跑圣安东尼奥。
克里斯·保罗最大的贡献可能在几个赛季后才会结出硕果。本赛季马刺队明显更有干劲和韧性。克里斯·保罗以身作则，每天都出现在阵容中，每晚都全力以赴。年轻的阵容似乎对此做出了回应并团结在他周围。当克里斯·保罗和哈里森·巴恩斯(Harrison Barnes)在赛季末击败金州勇士队时，这对马刺队来说意义重大，即使他们已经被淘汰出局。克里斯·保罗对待对阵多伦多猛龙队毫无意义的第82场比赛就像是他职业生涯的最后一场比赛。一位伟大球员的品质无疑影响了圣安东尼奥的年轻核心，并且在他们准备好争夺季后赛席位时应该会得到回报。
展望未来
克里斯·保罗表示他不打算在今年休赛期退役。克里斯·保罗是一位完全自由球员，而且今年的自由球员市场相对疲软，这意味着他可能会得到另一份为期1年的合同，类似于他上赛季与马刺队签下的合同。他是否与圣安东尼奥续约可能取决于他明年的首要任务是什么。
如果克里斯·保罗想尽可能地首发并打尽可能多的时间，圣安东尼奥可能并不适合。马刺队准备好让达龙·福克斯(De’Aaron Fox)作为他们未来的首发控球后卫，并打造一支准备冲击季后赛的球队。克里斯·保罗-达龙·福克斯的后场身材矮小，防守吃力，而且在进攻端并不完美契合。圣安东尼奥可以在首发阵容中使用这个位置来安排另一位攻防兼备的空间型球员，或者让斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)担任全职首发。
如果克里斯·保罗下赛季回归，那很可能是在替补席上。他是否愿意在40岁时牺牲上场时间，留在圣安东尼奥，希望再次打进季后赛？如果他只是为了追逐总冠军而不关心自己的角色，那么可能还有更好的去处。找到一支需要全职首发控球后卫的球队可能很困难，而且克里斯·保罗可能无法提供与其他年轻球员相同的产量。
每支球队都可以利用克里斯·保罗的经验。这将取决于他决定以何种身份继续自己的职业生涯，无论是在圣安东尼奥还是在其他地方。这位未来的名人堂成员有权做出这个选择。
最佳表现
11月2日战胜明尼苏达森林狼队的比赛，15分和13次助攻。
最终评分：B+
接下来：斯蒂芬·卡斯尔
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2024-25 Spurs Player Reviews: Chris Paul
The “point god” brought veteran leadership and consistency to San Antonio.
Welcome to Pounding the Rock’s 2024-25 player reviews! The series will look at the players who finished the season with the San Antonio Spurs on guaranteed contracts and who played consequential minutes and/or a vital role (so no two-way players because we hardly saw them this year, and no players who were traded away).
Chris Paul
2024-25 stats: 28 MPG, 8.8 points, 7.4 assists, 42.7 FG%, 37.7 3FG%
Contract Status: Unrestricted free agent
Age: 40
Chris Paul was the Spurs’ headline acquisition last offseason. The basketball world was ready to see how the future Hall-of-Famer could elevate the young Spurs, and what a real point guard could do for Victor Wembanyama. CP3 may not be the player he used to be, but he provided a steady hand, leadership, competitiveness, and a consistent presence in the lineup.
When Paul joined the Spurs, he said it was for the opportunity to hoop, not to be a coach on the floor and a presence in the locker room. And hoop he did, as Paul started all 82 games for the Spurs in his 20th NBA season. The general assumption before the season is that Paul would get plenty of rest, like many of his veteran counterparts – but the drive that makes him one of the greats led him to his first season, where he never missed a game.
Paul’s production has dropped significantly since his prime. He’s no longer an isolation threat off the dribble, doesn’t look to get to the basket anymore, and can’t be relied upon to be the lead guard on a contending team, but he still has a bit left in the tank. In true point guard fashion, he helped the Spurs get under control in the clutch, had the highest assist rate (34.8%), and created turnovers, leading San Antonio with 103 steals on the season.
Paul’s biggest contributions may not bear fruit for a few seasons. There was noticeably more drive and grit from the Spurs this season. Paul led by example by being in the lineup every day and competing night in and night out. The young roster seemed to respond and rally around that. When CP3 and Harrison Barnes took down Golden State late in the season, it meant something to the Spurs, even if they are already eliminated. Paul treated a meaningless game 82 against the Toronto Raptors like it was the last game he would ever play. The characteristics of a great player surely rubbed off on San Antonio’s young core, and should pay dividends when they are ready to contend for the playoffs.
Looking ahead
Paul indicated he is not planning to retire this offseason. Paul is an unrestricted free agent in a relatively weak group of players, meaning he could get another 1-year deal similar to the one he signed with the Spurs last season. Whether or not he resigns with San Antonio likely depends on what his priorities are next year.
If Paul wants to start and play as much as possible, San Antonio may not be the right fit. The Spurs are ready to move forward with De’Aaron Fox as their starting point guard of the future and build a team ready to push for a playoff spot. The Paul-Fox backcourt is undersized, struggles defensively, and is not a seamless offensive fit. San Antonio could use that spot in the starting lineup for another two-way floor spacer, or to give Stephon Castle a full-time starting role.
If Paul were to return next season, it would likely be in a backup role. Is he willing to sacrifice playing time at 40 years old to stick with San Antonio in hopes of another playoff appearance? If he is ring chasing without care for his role, there are probably better places to do that. Finding a team that needs a full-time starting point guard may be tough, and Paul may not provide the same production as other younger players would.
Every franchise could use Paul’s experience. It’ll be on him to decide what capacity he wants to continue his career in. Whether that is in San Antonio or elsewhere. The future Hall-of-Famer has earned the right to make that choice.
Top performance
November 2nd win vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, 15 points and 13 assists.
Final grade: B+
Up next: Stephon Castle
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