Bradley Beal to wear No. 3 for Clippers, following Chris Paul’s jersey legacy
Clippers guard Bradley Beal will don the No. 3 jersey, a number previously worn by franchise legend Chris Paul, who has recently spoken out about his team treatment.
Ben Golliver Sep 10, 2026, 01:46 PM ET Close Ben Golliver is a senior NBA writer who joined ESPN in May 2026.
Prior to joining ESPN, Golliver covered the NBA on a national level since 2010 for The Washington Post, Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports. He is the author of Bubbleball , an account of his 93-day stay at the NBA's "Bubble" in Disney World during the coronavirus pandemic. He is based in Los Angeles. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49894105/clippers-indicate-chris-paul-old-no-3-going-bradley-beal)._
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