NBA Players: 5 Superstars who could underperform next season

Unexpected performances often lead to unprecedented NBA standings.
Unexpected performances often lead to unprecedented NBA standings.

#2 Chris Paul

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Paul is one of the greatest mid-range shooters the game has ever seen.
Paul is one of the greatest mid-range shooters the game has ever seen.

Coming off a career-low season with the Rockets and a clash of ideals with James Harden that eventually resulted in him being traded to OKC, this might be the beginning of the end for the 'Point God' Chris Paul.

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CP3 finds himelf back to square one at an age when most players look forward to being surefire title contenders. Although there is no doubt that he'll be back to dictating terms on offense, but the noticeable decline in quickness on both ends of the court along with the inability to carry a consistent isolation burden did not show promise for the 33-year-old.

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Paul is still one of the best floor generals across the league but his ability to lead from the front on a nightly basis is still devoid of firm proof. After averaging at least 18 ppg for five straight years, Paul's production dropped to 15.6 ppg in his last season at Houston.

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