Haynes: Chris Paul to be released by the Clippers

[druggas]

Dallas needs a point guard.

Have you watched him this season?

He's basically Bronny out there

He's just holding down the fort until Kyrie returns.

[SkyHook]

The problem is that he just doesn't look like that Chris Paul anymore, not remotely. Even with him being washed—and especially because for all intents and purposes they can't waive him right now—I can't see that he would have been sent home by the Clips if his attitude wasn't seen as a detriment to the team. His point god abilities have always made his dickish persona palatable but no longer. He's been less point god and more god awful this season.

[Lalouie]

There's 3 options...

#1 Lakers, stays in LA and chases with buddy LeBron.
#2 OKC, been there before and ties to SGA.
#3 Denver, Needs another player who can create when Jokic isn't on the floor... also a top 3 team in the league

his whole life he never buddied up with bron. it ain't happening now

okc,,,most teams in fact, play fast. even spo saw the writing on the wall and this year the heat is pushing the ball. they have gone for almost last in fga/fgm last year to top three this year and it's working

[Pattycakes]

Blazers being down to 4th string guards say whatup

[Mamba Mentality]

cant even celebrate the Clippers demise because they're gifting OKC a lottery pick

[Chuck Everett]

Retirement tour not going so great. Just hang it up.

[Crunch 99]

There is no denying he is a great, hall of fame player, but I am guessing he was clashing with the coaches, to the point where they considered him a negative asset both on and off the floor.

[WestbrookGOATed]

Come back to OKC and get your ring Chris!

[bonita_the_frog]

If Chris Paul wants a ring, no chance of him going to the Lakers...

[DaddyCool19]

He should retire

[bovice]

He should retire

fr he's not even good enough to give a team 5 quality minutes off the bench. dudes done.

[TheGeneral99]

I wonder if this is CP3...but if this is Clippers management deciding this against CP3 it's one of the most ruthless moves ever...CP3 is the greatest Clipper ever.

I hope CP3 signs with OKC or something.

[Domejandro]

I’m assuming that there was a blow-up that led to this, but I can’t imagine why they wouldn’t make an effort to resolve it internally. Then again, maybe nothing happened and they are pursuing a trade once a bunch of players become available on the 15th. Just a bizarre situation overall.

[Fencer reregistered]

I presume this is a sequel to a contentious private discussion.

It’s hard to know what happened behind the scenes, but the announcement came at a strange time and doesn’t seem well crafted. It also doesn’t seem like Chris Paul even knew about it before it was announced.

If this is it for him it’s a particularly sad end to his career.

Yeah. I have no specific guesses about the contents of the hypothetical conversation(s) besides the obvious.

I'm just generally guessing that the odd public sense of urgency about dumping him derived from conversations in private.

[PistolPeteJR]

Trying to force his way to Lakers I reckon. Good thing. Another failure to Lebron's resume I reckon.

CP0 is the most washed up player of the league currently and it's not even close (this is saying a lot when Lebron is still out there padding his stats playing). He should just retire.

At least you don't try and hide your bias anymore lol.

[JustBuzzin]

Outside of OKC, if he's serious about a ring, Denver makes the most sense, though his minutes would be limited when the team is healthy.

OKC is repeating bro.

I like how people keep ignoring their dominance.

[bonita_the_frog]

Is Chris Paul really washed, or just he didn't wash well with Clippers?
He looked nowhere near washed last season for the Spurs, played all 82 games and a tasty 8.8 points, 7.4 assists, .427 field, .377 downtowners

[JustBuzzin]

There's 3 options...

#1 Lakers, stays in LA and chases with buddy LeBron.
#2 OKC, been there before and ties to SGA.
#3 Denver, Needs another player who can create when Jokic isn't on the floor... also a top 3 team in the league

#1 Lakers got exposed already by OKC. Not a real contender.
#2 OKC is his only option if he wants a championship.
#3 Denver probably his 2nd best option, but OKC still the favorites.

[JustBuzzin]

Is Chris Paul really washed, or just he didn't wash well with Clippers?
He looked nowhere near washed last season for the Spurs, played all 82 games and a tasty 8.8 points, 7.4 assists, .427 field, .377 downtowners

Father time is undefeated. Look at Lebron he's declining rapidly.

[levon]

Lopez next