Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James saluted Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul on his Instagram story amid rumors that the 12-time All-Star will retire after this season.

Paul played for the Houston Rockets from 2017 to 2019, and during that time, he helped lead the team to the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. With Paul on the team, the Rockets posted their best regular-season record in 2017–18, finishing 65–17.