'Nursing Home' – Los Angeles Clippers Gets Criticized by Kendrick Perkins After Chris Paul’s Signing

Perkins called out the Clippers on Monday’s episode of ESPN’s “NBA Today.”

“Congratulations to Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers. They have officially become the nursing home for the NBA for the players that are on the backend of their career. The Clippers look old, and they still have a problem with the wing position when it comes down to depth,” Perkins said.

One of the reasons why Perk called them out was the number of veteran players the team has. Before signing Paul, the team acquired Bradley Beal. The three-time All-Star was bought out by the Phoenix Suns and signed a two-year, $11 million deal. Over the past seasons, Beal hasn’t been the same star player he once was with the Washington Wizards.

Also, Harden is 35, while Leonard is 34.

Chris Paul might not have guaranteed playing time with the Los Angeles Clippers

There was some understanding that Paul would be the backup point guard for the Los Angeles Clippers. However, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst revealed that there’s a chance that the veteran guard might not get guaranteed playing time under head coach Ty Lue.

“From what I understand, he’s not gonna have guaranteed playing time,” Windhorst said. “There are going to be nights where James Harden and their backup Kris Dunn get the minutes at point guard, and Chris Paul might not play at all, which is what we have not seen from him before.

Windhorst revealed that Paul understands that he might not get his usual minutes with the Los Angeles Clippers.

“He has understood that. He understands that he will be in that spot that he hasn’t been. He wants to be on a competitive team.”

Paul will have a different role for the first time in his career.