Overview
- Chris Paul posted that he was being sent home overnight, and team president Lawrence Frank confirmed the Clippers are parting ways and will work on next steps.
- Multiple outlets report weeks of tension between Paul and coach Tyronn Lue, including a breakdown in communication, with Lue later saying the fit was not right.
- Because Paul signed a one-year $3.6 million deal this summer, he is not trade-eligible until Dec. 15, and apron restrictions complicate immediate roster moves.
- Reporting says Frank traveled to Atlanta to inform Paul in person after a requested meeting with Lue reportedly did not occur.
- Paul’s role had dwindled to career-low minutes and production as the Clippers slid to 5–16, though Frank said the team’s struggles were not blamed on Paul.