Bradley Beal To Wear No. 3 Jersey For Clippers
Bradley Beal plans to wear the number long tied to Chris Paul after re-signing for over $13 million, prompting fan backlash.
- Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal will wear the No. 3 jersey for the 2026-27 season, a number long associated with franchise legend Chris Paul, according to reports confirmed Thursday.
- Nicknamed 'CP3,' Paul is the Clippers' career leader in assists, having led the franchise to six straight playoffs and the 'Lob City' era with Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan.
- Following fan backlash, Beal defended Paul's legacy on X Thursday, stating the former star was a 'legend' and his impact 'can't be touched, nor erased.'
- This move follows Paul's recent comments on the Build or Break podcast, where he described his 2025 departure as 'probably one of the most disrespectful things that I've endured.'
- While Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank reportedly told Paul the number would eventually be retired, the organization has never retired a single player's jersey in its franchise history.
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