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 returning to the Los Angeles Clippers and will wear his iconic No. 3 jersey. Bradley Beal, newly acquired by the team, has agreed to give up the number he’s worn his entire NBA career.

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.