June 5th news, the New York Knicks will be looking for a new helmsman this summer. Among the popular candidates, a legendary point guard who has not officially retired, Chris Paul, has become a name of concern.

Paul, 40 , will become a free agent this summer when his contract expires. Should he continue to play and pursue his championship dream? Or should he retire and start a coaching or management career? One of the best point guards in NBA history is standing at a crossroads in his life.

Although Paul has not yet stated whether he will retire, if he chooses to end his playing career and enter the coaching ranks, almost no one will question his basketball wisdom and leadership. In recent years, many outstanding players have turned to coaches after retirement, including Kidd, Nash, Kerr, Redick and others, some of whom even won the championship trophy in their first year as coach.

As a " court commander " , Paul is known for reading the game, mobilizing teammates and controlling the rhythm. His brain-level basketball thinking is considered to be able to smoothly transition to a coaching position. Especially for the Knicks, who just bid farewell to Thibodeau and hope to continue to maintain their fighting power, Paul, a candidate with both tactical vision and leadership temperament, is quite attractive.

What is even more interesting is that Leon Rose, the president of basketball operations of the Knicks, was Paul's agent for many years, and the two have a close personal relationship. Rose has always preferred to hire old acquaintances, and Thibodeau, Brunson, Towns and others were all on his client list when he was an agent. Paul was one of his most important clients in the past. This relationship gave Paul a more realistic basis for joining the Knicks.

Of course, as a team aiming for the championship, whether the Knicks are willing to hand over the coaching reins to a rookie with no coaching experience is still a question. However, judging from the successful experiences of Coach Lue, Kerr, Nurse and others, top basketball IQ and the influence of past playing careers are enough to make up for the lack of experience.

In addition to being a coach, Paul may have a higher goal. According to reports, with the connections and experience he has accumulated as the chairman of the Players' Union over the years, Paul may also choose to enter the team's management and serve as a senior position such as general manager. Influencing the team's operations from a strategic perspective may be more in line with his future career plan than coaching on the sidelines.

As the free agent market is about to open, Paul's next step is attracting much attention. Whether he continues to pursue the dream of winning the championship or makes a gorgeous turn to start a new chapter in his life, no matter which choice he makes, he is destined to have no shortage of followers and stages. The legendary chapter of "CP3" is far from over.