Spurs fans can only laugh as Chris Paul returns home for final year

Chris Paul has signed with the Los Angeles Clippers, marking his return to an organization he spent six years in. From his mouth, this will be Paul's final year in the NBA. 20 years in, he'll now add to a deep roster of talented players who can challenge for a 2017 championship title. This is an old roster with issues year after year, so if this is CP3's play for a chip, let's just call it a wrap.

Funny enough, one of the best chances the former Hornet had to win a championship was when he played next to James Harden in Houston. Unfortunately for them, that was when Golden State was on their dynastic run, and they denied that ask. The Rockets even had them on the ropes in a Western Conference Finals, but they couldn't close the deal.

Now, he's reunited with the Beard in LA, but Harden isn't the same player he used to be, and even that guy left a lot to be desired when the rubber met the road. That's being kind because Spurs Nation appreciated those disappearing acts more than diehard Houdini fans. (We'll never forget Manu Ginobili's clutch block in the playoffs to knock the Rockets out of the postseason, but I digress.)

The Clippers roster is seriously flawed

There's a common saying most people are familiar with, especially if you've ever encountered an emotionally disturbed person; hurt people hurt people. Well, Kawhi Leonard is always rehabbing his knee injury, and though it's no fault of his own, that destroys anyone's faith that the Clippers can actually do something special.

He finished the campaign healthy, but that's because he only played 38 games during the regular season. Many, including myself, thought that he'd elevate in the playoffs since he finally had to chance to play, but after one game reminiscent of his old Klaw days, he was mostly a nonfactor. So, even when he does play in high-stakes games, he's not the same anymore.

But it's not just him. They added John Collins to this roster, and he only played 40 games last season. Bradley Beal has also struggled to stay on the floor. So, three of your core players can't be trusted to suit up on a nightly basis, and another one, in Harden, will just not show up whether he's in uniform or not.

We understand that CP3 wanted to play in a spot closer to home to be with his family, and he got that. That's great for him. But Paul was also picky about his destination because he wanted one last shot at a title. On paper, it looks like he's getting that. But reality exists. Names on paper don't play, and neither do the players on this roster.