It has been four weeks since the Los Angeles Clippers sent Chris Paul home in the middle of an East Coast road trip. After his leadership style reportedly caused tensions within the locker room and with the coaching staff, the franchise icon was told that he was no longer a part of the plans in LA.
The NBA world is still waiting to see where former Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul will sign for the rest of the year, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets being named by some as potential suitors for the future Hall of Famer.
Chris Paul appears to be struggling to find a market after being sent home by the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul has been linked to both the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets since the Clippers sent him home in early December.
There was chatter that Chris Paul could be on the move as soon as December 15, when he became trade-eligible, but no deal materialized. Since then, the Clippers have formally announced they are parting ways with the franchise icon, and the next step appears to be a collaborative one.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
A common name linked to the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency over the years has been veteran guard Chris Paul, who of course was traded to the team in 2011 before the deal got vetoed by the league.
Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers had a surprising breakup in his return to the franchise. Before the 2025-26 NBA season, Paul signed a one-year deal to return to the franchise that he helped turn around.
The Los Angeles Clippers have been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons so far in 2025-26. They have the ongoing investigation surrounding Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard, and have been a disaster on the court, sporting a 7-21 record at 13th in the Western Conference.
Upon recent news that the Bucks may be interested in Chris Paul, Jack wrote why that probably wouldn’t be a good idea in terms of an on-court and locker room fit.
LeBron James is staying out of it. Completely. Asked about the Clippers parting ways with Chris Paul, James said he hasn’t even talked to his longtime friend since the move became public.
Chris Paul was sent home by the Los Angeles Clippers on December 3 and became trade eligible on December 15. Yet, he remains on the team as the franchise has yet to find a solution.
As reports on the fallout among Los Angeles Clippers players and veteran guard Chris Paul continue, one former teammate, Austin Rivers, wasn’t surprised to hear that only a few players showed up to a Halloween party.
LAS VEGAS, NV — The LA Clippers made the stunning decision to send Chris Paul home earlier this month during the team’s four-game road trip. After being a productive starter for the San Antonio Spurs last season, the future Hall-of-Famer will not be around the Clippers as they work with him on a new destination.
Chris Paul’s return to San Antonio was never really on the table. According to NBA reporter Justin Russo of Russo Writes, the Spurs did not have interest in bringing Paul back after his one-season stint with the team.
Just when you thought the LA Clippers couldn’t possibly make their 2025-26 season any more of a dumpster fire, new details drop that somehow make the whole situation even more cringe-worthy.
Longtime point guard Chris Paul is in his final NBA season and is technically still under contract with the Clippers. However, Los Angeles announced that it was “parting ways” with the future Hall of Famer on December 3, and he is no longer around the team.
Chris Paul’s brief return to the Clippers unraveled quickly, and a disconnect over expectations played a central role. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Paul’s on-court role during the preseason went well beyond what was discussed when he signed a one-year, $3.6 million deal in the summer.
New details have emerged regarding the events that led the Los Angeles Clippers to part ways with Chris Paul. There was no single incident that soured the relationship between Paul and the Clippers, but Paul’s role and leadership style appear to have been the subject of a misunderstanding.
Dec.15 marks the start of the unofficial trade season in the NBA. That's the date when most of the players who signed a contract in the offseason became eligible to be traded.
While the Los Angeles Clippers continue to keep Chris Paul away from the team, the situation between the franchise and the 40-year-old point guard remains unresolved.
The Hornets kicked the tires on Chris Paul during the offseason, but geography proved to be a deal-breaker. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Charlotte was among the teams that expressed interest in the veteran point guard, only to learn Paul wasn’t eager to play so far from his family in Los Angeles.