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Chris Paul to stay with Clippers
Chris Broussard
ESPN The Magazine | June 29, 2013

Chris Paul's representatives have told teams not even to bother pursuing the point guard when free agency begins Monday because he will re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to league sources.

Paul's decision to stay with the Clippers is no surprise, but the latest word from his camp has ended whatever small hope opposing teams had of luring the All-Star, sources said.

Doc Rivers becoming the Clippers' new head coach and senior vice president of basketball operations earlier this week assured that Paul will remain in Los Angeles, according to sources.

The chances of him leaving the Clippers were slim even before Rivers was named coach, but sources say he had at least entertained the thought of going to the Atlanta Hawks with Dwight Howard, who also will enter free agency Monday.

As expected

The re-assurance is more than nice

are we going to his doorstep at midnight again?

having him fastened in on day 1 of FA could be advantageous for getting the players we want this offseason

We don't have to, that's what he is telling everyone. You can bet that everything is (unofficially) agreed to already. He can't sign until the 8th anyways, but now there is that powerful message out to all players. If you want to play with the best point guard in the league, come to the Clippers!

Yup, step right up if you want to play in LA and have a shot at going places

Great sign from the leader