On May 21, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. Forbes interviewed Paul about his feelings for Charlotte and his desire to intervene in the WNBA in the future.
Paul is 39 years old and nearing the end of his playing career. As a result, the future Hall of Famer is already thinking about his next steps, one of which is that Paul wants to become the owner of an NBA team. In a previous guest on teammate Dream Green's podcast, Paul expressed this intention.
In an interview with Forbes, Paul was asked this question again. "Charlotte is definitely my home, but I'm absolutely open to having an NBA team, especially if the league has expansion teams and things like that," he said. I've been in this league for too long and know all aspects of it. Knowing the game, understanding the general manager, the player relations, all the different entities, that's definitely one of my goals, I want to have an NBA team. ”
For Paul, Charlotte and the Hornets mean a lot to him. Because Paul grew up in North Carolina, becoming the owner of the Hornets would be a dream come true for the 12-time All-Star point guard, who has been playing in the NBA for the past 19 seasons.
At the same time, Paul has made no secret of his ambitions, and he has been keeping an eye on the WNBA. "I've been going to a WNBA game every year since I got into the NBA, and I'm excited about the future of the WNBA because when doing union work, I'm involved in their union, talking about 'how do we develop the game, how do we do this or do that,' and they just do that naturally," he said. ”
Paul then continued: "People are finally starting to see how amazing their game is. They have a lot of talented women and play very fluidly. Everything is very exciting and relaxing, and I just think this league will continue to grow. I want to be a part of it, and I'd love to have a WNBA team. ”
Also, when talking about the end of his career, Paul spoke about his innermost thoughts. "I still love basketball and I still care about the game," he said. But at this stage of my career, especially at the age of 38 and 39, I know how to cherish the present moment more, and I prefer to enjoy the time. ”
Paul just celebrated his 39th birthday earlier this month, so do you think he'll be able to get a championship ring before he retires? Feel free to let us know in the comments section.