Overview
- President of basketball operations Lawrence Frank confirmed Paul is no longer in the team’s plans and said the Clippers will work with him on his next step.
- Paul posted on Instagram that he had just learned he was being sent home while the team was on the road in Atlanta.
- Reporting cited leadership friction, including claims that Ty Lue had not spoken with Paul for weeks and that Paul’s push for accountability grated on the organization.
- The Clippers have started 5–16 and sit near the bottom of the West, and Paul had been used as a reserve with averages around 2.9 points and 3.3 assists.
- The 12-time All-Star returned for his 21st season with expectations of a farewell year, leaving his immediate playing future and potential retirement unresolved.