Chris Paul's surprising quote may be the catalyst for the Spurs' return to greatness

The San Antonio Spurs' signing of future Hall of Famer Chris Paul could prove to be one of the more underrated moves made this offseason. The addition of Paul could be huge for the Spurs, who will use his leadership on and off the floor as well as his skill as a passer.

Actually, the pairing of him and Victor Wembanyama seems almost too perfect, but it comes with the caveat that it might not last long with Paul entering year number 20 and having a history of missing large chunks of seasons.

Having CP3 play even 60 games would be a win for the Spurs, albeit potentially a short-term one, with him possibly retiring after next season. Fortunately, Paul's recent comments on the subject of retirement leave open the possibility of playing another year beyond next season.

How would Chris Paul playing two seasons with the San Antonio Spurs help the team?

Point guard proved to be San Antonio's biggest weakness last season, with coach Gregg Popovich even infamously playing power forward Jeremy Sochan there for the first 20+ games. That was part of the reason why they struggled out of the gate, effectively ending any chance at a spot in the play-in tournament.

Even at 39 years old, Paul is still a far better option than the Spurs had last season, and with sometimes starter Tre Jones coming off the bench, he will be in a role that best suits him. Paul and Jones should give San Antonio competent playmaking for all 48 minutes.

Beyond next season, Jones will be a free agent, and the Spurs could slide fourth-overall pick Stephon Castle over to point guard and have him back up Paul, with Castle and Paul possibly splitting time there. Paul's mentorship of Castle, as well as players such as Blake Wesley, Malaki Branham, and, of course, Victor Wembanyama, will be huge, and two years of that could pay big dividends.

After all, Paul has a history of turning young teams around, as he did with the Phoenix Suns, who hadn't made the playoffs in a decade, making the NBA Finals the following season. Who's to say he couldn't do the same with the Spurs?