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The Los Angeles Clippers were in shambles when Chris Paul arrived via trade in 2011. They had promising young players like Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, but they needed someone to bring stability and credibility to the franchise. The future Hall of Fame point guard quickly helped the Clips become a consistent presence in the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers recently released Chris Paul from the roster after reports indicated that he had been in several disagreements with the coaching staff and front office. In a recent comment talking about possibly signing with a new organization this season, Paul reveals that he’s “scarred” by what transpired in L.A. Paul, who is […]

The fallout over the LA Clippers letting Chris Paul go abruptly in his final NBA season continues to worsen. According to reports, James Harden allegedly expressed disagreement at the idea of the Clippers signing Paul in the first place, per Kevin O’Connor of The Kevin O’Connor Show on Yahoo Sports. On Friday, O’Connor, alongside Tate […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers sending Chris Paul home in what was a shocking decision to the basketball world, this being the legendary point guard’s final season in the league, it has led to immense speculation. While rumors around the Clippers and Paul will continue to spread about what went down, former player Kendrick Perkins […]

In a stunning overnight development, the LA Clippers announced that Chris Paul is no longer with the team, sending shockwaves across the NBA. The news came in the early hours of Wednesday morning when Paul posted on Instagram that he had just learned he was being sent home from Atlanta ahead of the team’s game […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are having a bad season on the court and off. Alarmingly, the Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard is in the middle of a scandal that could derail him and the team. But now recent developments indicate that the NBA investigation into Aspiration might not uncover any wrongdoing, according to The Athletic. The Clippers […]

Now that the dust has somewhat settled following the LA Clippers decision to part ways with Chris Paul, the next steps involve how the organization will proceed regarding removing Paul from the roster, and what Paul himself plans to do amid reports that he was retiring after this season. Whatever the Clippers ultimately end up […]

The 2025 Los Angeles Clippers season has been a disaster. They are 6-16 despite high expectations, but nothing has clicked to start the season. Now, they have dismissed Chris Paul after they made a lot of fanfare about bringing him back to the Clippers for his final NBA season. The move comes as a shock […]

Chris Paul is one of the best players in Los Angeles Clippers history, but his first stint with the team went a lot smoother than his second time around. The all-time great point guard signed with the team in the offseason in what was supposed to be a heartwarming send-off into retirement. Paul is retiring […]

It would be fair to say that veteran point guard Chris Paul’s second tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers ended stunningly. The team recently announced it was parting ways with the 40-year-old after just 16 appearances and zero starts this season under Tyronn Lue. So much so that former Clippers star DeMarcus Cousins has aired […]

It remains unclear what the future holds for Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, New York Knicks insider Ian Begley says there hasn’t been much progress on Giannis heading to New York, per SNY Knicks. “Not much has changed on the Knicks-Giannis Antetokounmpo front.” "Not much has changed on the Knicks-Giannis Antetokounmpo front"@IanBegley discusses what it would take […]

NBA veteran Kenyon Martin raised eyebrows this week when he implied that Chris Paul’s interest in becoming an NBA head coach may have contributed to rising tension with Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue before Paul was abruptly sent home. Speaking on Gil’s Arena, Martin compared Paul’s basketball intellect to that of former Nets teammate […]

If anybody can relate to Chris Paul’s situation with the Clippers, it’s Carmelo Anthony. Anthony, a recently inducted Pro Basketball Hall of Famer, had a decorated career that was disrupted by several contentious trade scenarios as well as a long stint of not being signed by a team before ultimately joining the Lakers. Anthony weighed […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are the talk of the town, albeit for the wrong reason, after letting go of Chris Paul—a move that caught the veteran playmaker and the entire league off-guard. Paul signed with the Clippers in the offseason for his second stint with the team. He recently announced that it would be his […]

Chris Paul’s unexpected departure from the Los Angeles Clippers sent shockwaves through the NBA, but the 40-year-old point guard appeared to find comfort in familiar faces. Hours after the franchise announced it sent Paul home, just four months after signing him, he jumped on FaceTime with former “Lob City” teammates Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, […]

Amid the Los Angeles Clippers struggles this season, the organization made the puzzling decision to part ways with Chris Paul, a decision that was announced in the early Wednesday morning hours while the team is on a road trip. As the day progressed, more information became available such as the rumor that Paul and Clippers […]

The LA Clippers shook up the NBA world in the early hours of Wednesday night when it was revealed that they were parting ways with Chris Paul amid the team’s current road trip. In the aftermath, reports have surfaced that Paul’s abrasive leadership style wore thin on the organization amid their struggles to begin the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are already feeling the heat after surprisingly letting go of veteran guard Chris Paul. The Clippers visited the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Wednesday for their first game since cutting Paul. Fans of the Hawks didn’t pass up the chance to troll the Clippers, chanting “Where’s Chris Paul?” during […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers made the decision to part ways with Chris Paul early Wednesday morning ahead of the team’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. President of Basketball Operations called the decision to send Paul home, “difficult,” adding that, “it wasn’t the working out the way that I had planned.” “Essentially, […]

Nobody could have ever guessed that the Los Angeles Clippers would cut ties with Chris Paul, arguably the best player in franchise history, days after they held a special video tribute for him in LA. Not only was a decision made by the organization to send Paul home and have him no longer affiliated with […]

Kendrick Perkins launched a sharp critique of Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard on a recent episode of the Road Trippin’ podcast, accusing him of selfishness and calling the team’s decision to sign him “one of the worst free agent signings in NBA history.” The remarks come as the Clippers fall to 5–16 during the […]

On Sunday, Chris Paul revealed on Instagram that he and the Los Angeles Clippers were parting ways, with the team sending him home from Atlanta, where they will play on Wednesday night, back to California. The move comes amid a tumultuous season for the Clippers, who currently sit at 5-16 despite getting some strong performances […]

Chris Paul’s dismissal by the Los Angeles Clippers in the middle of the night early on Wednesday came as a shock to everyone in the NBA. Nobody exactly knew why this move was made days after the Clippers honored Paul with a video tribute on their home floor for his final season, but more details […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made a shocking move and recently decided to part ways with Chris Paul, with this being his final season in the league. Paul announced that he was being sent home, and afterward, the Clippers released a statement about the move. The NBA world was shocked to hear the news, and some […]

In a stunning and abrupt roster shakeup, the Los Angeles Clippers confirmed overnight that they are parting ways with veteran point guard and franchise icon Chris Paul. The news surfaced shortly after Paul posted a cryptic Instagram story around 3 a.m. ET, saying he had been informed he was being “sent home” from Atlanta ahead […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have emerged as the most logical landing spot for Chris Paul after his shocking late-night departure from the Los Angeles Clippers, but the timeline complicates everything. Despite fan pressure and ongoing speculation, the Lakers are not currently in a financial position to sign Paul, at least not until mid-January. The […]

In shocking fashion, the Los Angeles Clippers are cutting ties with franchise legend and point guard Chris Paul. The move comes at 3AM EST amid a Clippers road trip and a five-game losing streak. The move has sent shockwaves through the NBA overnight, with many wondering what happened between the Clippers franchise and Chris Paul, […]

Before Thanksgiving, Chris Paul announced he would retire at the end of this year. He will do so as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, for whom he played from 2011-2017.  He hasn’t officially drawn the curtain, and already he is getting his due from Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra. On Monday, as […]

Longtime NBA veteran guard Chris Paul’s retirement announcement evoked a wave of respect and admiration around the basketball world over the weekend, and when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday evening, everybody in Rocket Arena paid their respects to the 21-year floor general. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson was among the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In light of Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul announcing his retirement at the end of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault took time to share how the future Hall of Fame guard is an excellent example for Chet Holmgren. After the Thunder improved to 17-1 in Sunday’s win against the […]

LeBron James shared his heartfelt message for longtime friend Chris Paul as the veteran point guard embarks on his final NBA season with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers superstar, who returned from injury earlier this season, expressed his hopes for Paul’s farewell campaign. In the locker room, James laid out his simple wish for […]

In the wake of Chris Paul’s retirement announcement from the LA Clippers, Jason Kidd offered a heartfelt tribute to one of basketball’s most cerebral floor generals. Speaking with ClutchPoints just hours before the Dallas Mavericks got dealt a low blow by Ja Morant’s trash-talking Memphis Grizzlies, Kidd’s reflections underscore what the NBA loses when one […]

As the NBA world reacts to Los Angeles Clippers veteran Chris Paul’s retiring at the end of the season, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick joined All-Star LeBron James in reacting to Paul’s retirement announcement. Redick talked about the kind of competitor Paul, who led an impressive 20+ year career as an elite point […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers guard Chris Paul made headlines on Saturday when it was announced that he would head into retirement following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season. There was never a public concrete timeline in place in terms of how long he wanted to play, but Paul’s decision was first revealed as the […]

On Saturday, 21-year veteran Chris Paul decided to retire from the NBA. As a result, it sparked a swarm of responses from many across the league, celebrating his career.  In the process, Paul secured a place in NBA history shortly after his retirement, per Marc Spears of Andscape. The Los Angeles Clippers said that Paul […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul confirmed the 2025-2026 NBA season would be his last, sparking a flurry of messages sent in his direction. Of them, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to send his close friend a heartfelt message. Many fans kept a close eye on James’ rumored retirement announcement, but Paul […]

As the NBA world reacts to Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul’s retirement announcement slated for the end of the 2025-26 season, he recevied a warm ovation while facing the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Paul, who announced he will be retiring at the end of this season, heard cheers on the road at the Spectrum […]

Chris Paul announced he plans on retiring after the 2025-26 season, which will be the 21st campaign of his career. After a long, illustrious career, the veteran star is finally deciding to hang it up. The 40-year-old point guard will be ending his career as a 12-time All-Star, an 11-time member of All-NBA teams (four […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard and future Hall of Famer Chris Paul is officially retiring following the 2025-26 NBA season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Fans began to speculate about Paul’s possible retirement after he seemingly hinted at the idea in a social media post on Saturday morning. Charania later broke the news. “Los Angeles […]