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Chris Paul through the years

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2004: Wake Forest's Chris Paul, right, gives high fives to cheering students.
2004: Wake Forest's Chris Paul, right, gives high fives to cheering students.
Chuck Burton, AP
2004: Wake's Chris Paul brings the ball up the court for the Demon Deacons.
2004: Wake's Chris Paul brings the ball up the court for the Demon Deacons.
David Cooper, USA TODAY
2004: Wake's Chris Paul brings the ball up court.
2004: Wake's Chris Paul brings the ball up court.
H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY
2004: Wake Forest's Chris Paul reacts after hitting a 3-pointer.
2004: Wake Forest's Chris Paul reacts after hitting a 3-pointer.
Jake Schoellkopf, AP
2005: Chris Paul reacts after being drafted.
2005: Chris Paul reacts after being drafted.
Robert Deutsch, USAT
2005: New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul reacts as time runs out.
2005: New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul reacts as time runs out.
David Zalubowski, AP
2006: New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) dribbles the ball against the Golden State Warriors.
2006: New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) dribbles the ball against the Golden State Warriors.
Ty Russell, AP
2007: 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.
2007: 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, USAT
2007: New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul, left, and Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson, right, talk during a foul shot.
2007: New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul, left, and Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson, right, talk during a foul shot.
Sue Ogrocki, AP
2007: New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul greets fans as he enters the court.
2007: New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul greets fans as he enters the court.
Sue Ogrocki, AP
2008: Chris Paul holds the official NBA All Star basketball while standing on Bourbon St. in the French Quarter.
2008: Chris Paul holds the official NBA All Star basketball while standing on Bourbon St. in the French Quarter.
Sean Gardner, For USA TODAY
2008: The New Orleans Hornets defeat the Denver Nuggets at home.
2008: The New Orleans Hornets defeat the Denver Nuggets at home.
Garrett Hubbard, USAT
2008: 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.
2008: 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, USAT
2008: Chris Paul makes a shot around Devean George of the Dallas Mavericks.
2008: Chris Paul makes a shot around Devean George of the Dallas Mavericks.
Chris Graythen, Getty Images
2008: Dwyane Wade gives Gary Payton a cake for his 40th birthday as he interviews Wade's teammate Chris Paul.
2008: Dwyane Wade gives Gary Payton a cake for his 40th birthday as he interviews Wade's teammate Chris Paul.
Ethan Miller, Getty Images
2008: The USA's Chris Paul defends China's Liu We.
2008: The USA's Chris Paul defends China's Liu We.
Robert Hanashiro, USAT
2008: USA players Jason Kidd, from left, LeBron James and Chris Paul celebrate their victory over Spain.
2008: USA players Jason Kidd, from left, LeBron James and Chris Paul celebrate their victory over Spain.
Greg Pearson, USAT
2010: Chris Paul shoots the ball over Caron Butler of the Dallas Mavericks.
2010: Chris Paul shoots the ball over Caron Butler of the Dallas Mavericks.
Chris Graythen, Getty Images
2011: Kobe Bryant (24) is guarded by New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul (3).
2011: Kobe Bryant (24) is guarded by New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul (3).
Robert Hanashiro, USAT
2011: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) and forward Blake Griffin (32) talk on the bench.
2011: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) and forward Blake Griffin (32) talk on the bench.
Jayne Kamin-Oncea, US Presswire
2012: Denver Nuggets center Nene Hilario (31) defends as Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) takes a shot.
2012: Denver Nuggets center Nene Hilario (31) defends as Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) takes a shot.
Jayne Kamin-Oncea, US Presswire
2012: Chris Paul (13) and forward LeBron James (6) watch game action against the Dominican Republic.
2012: Chris Paul (13) and forward LeBron James (6) watch game action against the Dominican Republic.
Gary A. Vasquez, US Presswire
2012: USA guard Chris Paul (13) celebrates after defeating Spain.
2012: USA guard Chris Paul (13) celebrates after defeating Spain.
Rob Schumacher, USA TODAY
2013: 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.
2013: 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 Sports
2013: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) and Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) rest during a break in play.
2013: 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 Sports
2014: Chris Paul and his son Chris Paul II attend a post game press conference.
2014: Chris Paul and his son Chris Paul II attend a post game press conference.
Andrew D. Bernstein, NBAE/Getty Images
2015: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers.
2015: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers.
Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports
2016: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) passes in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
2016: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) passes in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Brad Rempel, USA TODAY Sports
2017: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) dribbles down the court.
2017: Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) dribbles down the court.
Sergio Estrada, USA TODAY Sports