New Spurs players Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes say theyre excited to play for Coach Pop, connect with teammates [Video]

SAN ANTONIO – Veteran point guard Chris Paul and forward Harrison Barnes spoke to the media on Tuesday in their first introduction as the newest San Antonio Spurs players.

In late June, ESPN reported that Paul, a 12-time NBA All-Star, had signed a one-year deal with the Spurs worth $11 million.

On Tuesday, Paul said he’s excited to join Coach Gregg Popovich’s team and play alongside newcomers like Victor Wembanyama. Watch his full comments below.

Paul, the former fourth overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft out of Wake Forest, played last year with the Golden State Warriors, appearing in 58 games with 18 starts while averaging 9.2 points and 6.8 assists.

The 19-year vet has career averages of 17.5 points, 9.4 assists and 4.5 rebounds while playing over 1,270 games with the Warriors, Phoenix Suns, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Hornets. A member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, he has accumulated 22,288 total points and …