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Clippers Remove Chris Paul From Team as Ty Lue Calls Pairing 'Not a Good Fit'

Sources describe a weeks-long rift with coach Tyronn Lue, with the Clippers keeping Paul away as they consider options constrained by his Dec. 15 trade eligibility.

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 04: Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers looks on against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Intuit Dome on November 04, 2025 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Team president Lawrence Frank said the franchise is parting ways with Paul, emphasized he is not being blamed for the record, and pledged to work with him on next steps.
  • Reporting from ESPN and others says Paul’s vocal leadership was viewed as disruptive, Lue was not speaking to him for weeks, and a requested meeting with the coach did not occur.
  • Paul, 40, is on a one-year, $3.6 million deal and cannot be traded until Dec. 15, leaving Los Angeles to weigh a waiver, a buyout or a trade within tight hard-cap constraints.
  • Marc Spears reports Paul does not want to retire during the season, and teammates James Harden and Kawhi Leonard said they were surprised by the decision to send him home.
  • The Clippers list Paul as away from the team; he averaged 2.9 points and 3.3 assists in limited minutes as Los Angeles moved to 6-16 after a win in Atlanta.