Overview
- The Clippers have sent Chris Paul home, effectively ending his stint with the team before season’s end.
- Paul becomes trade-eligible on Dec. 15 and is on a one-year, $3.6 million expiring contract.
- Reporting links the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets as interested teams, with prior offseason interest noted from the Knicks.
- Houston’s need follows Fred VanVleet’s season-ending ACL injury, while Minnesota seeks additional point guard depth behind Mike Conley Jr.
- Analysts expect Paul to fill a limited reserve role if acquired, and the Clippers prefer to trade him rather than waive him.