LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Paul will be wearing his No. 3 jersey in his return to the LA Clippers. Newly acquired Bradley Beal has agreed to give Paul the number that Beal has worn his entire NBA career, according to Lawrence Frank, president of basketball operations.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul was surprised with a jersey on Tuesday evening by Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon.

Two former Phoenix Suns guards, Bradley Beal and Chris Paul, are united in Los Angeles, but who will wear No. 3 for the Clippers?

ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk noted on Tuesday that Bradley Beal has volunteered to let Chris Paul have the jersey number he has worn dating back to his time in high school at West Forsyth. Youngmisuk added Beal hasn't decided what number he will wear during the 2025-26 season.

On a Tuesday conference call reported on by Beth Harris of the AP, Los Angeles president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank told reporters Beal would cede his No. 3 jersey to Paul.

Chris Paul is back with the Los Angeles Clippers for the upcoming NBA season, and Trae Young has a special request for the team.