Photos: Chris Paul through the years

Chris Paul as sophomore at Wake Forest during a loss to Maryland in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in 2004.  (Bob Jordan / Associated Press)

Paul, then a Hornet, dribbles on a fastbreak during the NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge in Las Vegas on Feb. 16, 2007.  (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

Paul, left, tries to shoot over San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker during Game 1 of the 2008 Western Conference semifinals.  (Ann Heisenfelt / Associated Press)

Paul during a game against the Golden State Warriors in Oklahoma City on Nov. 7, 2006.  (Ty Russell / Associated Press)

Paul, playing for the New Orleans Hornets, watches another player shoot free throws during a game against the New Jersey Nets in 2010.   (Bill Kostroun / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Derek Fisher, left, tries to pass in front of Paul during Game 2 of the 2011 Western Conference quarterfinals.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Paul, left, tries to regain control of the ball in front of Lakers guard Steve Blake during Game 6 of the 2011 NBA Western Conference quarterfinals.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Paul, left, knocks the ball away from Lakers center Andrew Bynum during Game 5 of the Western Conference quarterfinals in 2011.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Paul was introduced as a Clipper at the team’s practice facility in Playa Vista on Dec. 15, 2011.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers teammates, from left, Chauncey Billups, Paul and Blake Griffin share a light moment while speaking to reporters after a preseason scrimmage at the Galen Center on Dec. 18, 2011.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers star Kobe Bryant, left, greets Paul before a preseason game at Staples Center on Dec. 19, 2011.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Paul, left, works with Coach Vinny Del Negro during a team scrimmage at the Galen Center on Dec. 18, 2011.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Paul, center, battles Memphis Grizzlies Mike Conley, left, and Tony Adams for the ball during Game 7 of the 2012 Western Conference quarterfinals.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Randolph, right, knocks the ball away from Paul, center, as O.J. Mayo trails the play during Game 4 of the 2012 Western Conference quarterfinals.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Paul, left, drives to the basket in front of Lakers guard Steve Nash during a game at Staples Center on Jan. 4, 2013.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Paul drives to the basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center on Jan. 30, 2012.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Paul, center, stands with his Clippers teammates during the national anthem before an exhibition game against the Lakers at Staples Center on Dec. 19, 2011.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, left, grabs a loose ball that was mishandled by Paul to end Game 5 of the 2014 Western Conference semifinals.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Paul runs onto the court for the Clippers before the team’s season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center on Oct. 30, 2014.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Paul, left, tries to cover Lakers guard Kobe Bryant at Staples Center on Oct. 31, 2014.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Paul, left, laughs with actor and comedian Kevin Hart after a win over the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center on Dec. 25, 2014.  (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)

Paul, right, tries to steal the ball from Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside at Staples Center on Jan. 11, 2015.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Clippers forward Blake Griffin, left, and Paul head to the bench during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center on Jan. 16, 2015.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)