CP3, continued: Johnson gives up number to Paul

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The CP3 era will continue in San Antonio.

Chris Paul will wear the No. 3 jersey with the San Antonio Spurs after Keldon Johnson announced he would give up the number and instead wear No. 0 this season, a number he had worn with the G League's Austin Spurs.

In an Instagram post, Johnson posted an image of himself on Instagram wearing his new jersey number.

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Paul will now continue wearing the jersey number that he's worn since entering the league in 2005.

Paul, 39, signed with the Spurs this offseason on a one-year deal that sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is worth more than $11 million. Paul spent last season with the Golden State Warriors.

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A 12-time All-Star selection, Paul now enters his 20th NBA season in San Antonio where will join forces with coach Gregg Popovich and reigning Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama.

Johnson, a power forward entering his sixth year with San Antonio, had previous stated he wore No. 3 in part for his admiration of Paul.

ESPN's Andrew Lopez contributed to this report.

CP3, continued: Johnson gives up number to Paul

CP3, continued: Johnson gives up number to Paul

CP3, continued: Johnson gives up number to Paul

CP3, continued: Johnson gives up number to Paul

CP3, continued: Johnson gives up number to Paul