Overview
- Paul posted overnight that he was being sent home during the road trip in Atlanta, and the Clippers confirmed he is no longer with the team.
- Coach Tyronn Lue said the pairing "wasn't a good fit" and described the move as an organizational decision.
- Reporting from ESPN and others says Paul and Lue had not spoken for weeks and that Paul’s vocal accountability was viewed internally as disruptive.
- Chris Haynes reported Paul sought a meeting that Lue did not grant, and president Lawrence Frank flew to Atlanta to inform Paul of the decision.
- On a one-year $3.6 million deal, Paul is listed as out/not with team as the Clippers weigh a waiver, buyout, or a trade once he becomes eligible on Dec. 15; he averaged 2.9 points and 3.3 assists over 16 games for a team near the bottom of the West.