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

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

The handful of teams with some interest in CP3 would rather wait until the Clippers buy him out and sign him as a free agent.

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

Josh Hart, Miles McBride and Jordan Clarkson are all valued rotational pieces in the back court, but none of them are reliably or consistently looking to keep their teammates fed. And though Tyler Kolek has quietly earned steady appearances in the rotation, he's far from ready from contributing to competitive hoops.

Chris Paul’s tenure with the LA Clippers may have come to an end, but fresh details continue to emerge about his messy departure from the franchise, which abruptly sent him home after tensions with me