Tyronn Lue addresses report of his rift with Chris Paul

The Los Angeles Clippers stunned the NBA on Wednesday when they abruptly moved on from Chris Paul, and there have been reports suggesting Paul’s poor relationship with Tyronn Lue played a role in that decision. The Clippers coach has now weighed in on the situation.

Paul shared a message on his Instagram story just before 3 a.m. on Wednesday morning revealing that he “just found out I’m being sent home.” The post included a peace sign emoji but no context. A short while later, the Clippers confirmed that they have decided to move on from Paul.

Reports then surfaced that Paul had been trying to hold Clippers players, coaches and management accountable amid a terrible start to the season. CP3 and Lue supposedly have not been on speaking terms for weeks.

Lue told reporters on Wednesday evening that Paul just “wasn’t a fit” with the Clippers. The coach said the organization made the decision to move on. When asked if he played a role in that decision, Lue was careful with his response.

“It just wasn’t a good fit and we understood that. It was an (organizational decision). They made the choice. … I just think that it wasn’t a good fit for what he was looking for, and it is what it is,” Lue said. “Do I want to see CP go out like this? No. I have a lot of respect for him. He’s been a friend of mine over the years. You never want to see a great go out like this, but I’m pretty sure he will find something because he’s a great player. I didn’t want to see it end like this.”