"Paul, who last month leaked his impending retirement, presumably so that he could enjoy a months-long farewell tour, was playing about 14 minutes a game for the Clippers, as a reserve. Now a free agent, Paul can offer five months of whatever is left of his vitality to anyone in the market for a rapidly declining middle-aged rotation guard who doesn't like to shoot and who has the mobility and defensive utility of a Roomba."
"That appears not to have been the case with Paul and the Clippers: Paul, in a social media dispatch posted late Tuesday night, described being abruptly "sent home" by the team, which is presently in Atlanta to face the Hawks. Team president Lawrence Frank later told ESPN that while "no one is blaming" Paul for the Clippers playing like total shit, he has nevertheless decided to unceremoniously jettison the best player in franchise history."
"The Los Angeles Clippers and point guard Chris Paul are splitting up. The team is awful. They've lost five straight and eight of nine, and their last three wins-they've only got five total, in 21 games-have come against the Hornets, who are crud, the Mavericks, who are crud, and the Pelicans, who make crud look like a banana split."
The Los Angeles Clippers have struggled, losing five straight and eight of nine, with only five wins in 21 games against weak opponents. Chris Paul leaked his impending retirement last month and was averaging about 14 minutes per game as a reserve. Paul is now a free agent and available for short-term veteran guard depth despite diminished mobility and limited shooting. Paul said he was abruptly "sent home" while the team was in Atlanta; team president Lawrence Frank confirmed the Clippers are parting ways and said they will work with Paul on the next step of his career. Former Clipper Lou Williams said the front office grew tired of Paul's criticism of the organization, suggesting internal friction influenced the decision.
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