“Paul was stunned, sources said, and tried to plead his case,” Shelburne wrote. “At one point, he brought teammate Brook Lopez into the room as something of a character witness.

The LA Clippers’ decision to send Chris Paul home and eventually part ways with the veteran point guard in early December followed weeks of tense interactions inside the organization. Central to the unraveling was a lengthy November phone call with coach Tyronn Lue and a public apology Paul offered to teammates on Nov. 11.

The trade rumors surrounding Chris Paul are intensifying, with multiple teams reportedly showing serious interest in acquiring him.

The 2025-26 NBA season has been a disastrous one for the Los Angeles Clippers, who currently sit at 6-20 following a recent home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Two weeks ago, the Clippers made headlines when they dismissed point guard Chris Paul from the team unexpectedly during the middle of their road trip.

The entire NBA fraternity was completely in shock when the Los Angeles Clippers announced two weeks ago that Chris Paul would no longer be with the team.

Kawhi Leonard on the Clippers parting ways with Chris Paul: “Surprised at it. He’s always been a willing teammate when I’ve spoke to him. Only thing I could talk about is our conversations. And they’ve always been positive and team-forward. I didn’t have nothing to do with it. I… pic.twitter.com/cjyVw0a5dE

Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue reportedly made this error with Chris Paul following the team’s training camp.

The Los Angeles Clippers began the 2025–26 season with bullish expectations. There was also a feel-good factor, with franchise legend Chris Paul returning for a farewell tour before he hung up his boots.

Paul's retirement tour got derailed when the Clippers parted ways with him in the middle of the night last week

Chris Paul shares the key focus he urged Paige Bueckers to prioritize as she prepares for year two with the Dallas Wings.