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Kevin Oâ€Connor is joined by Tom Haberstroh to break down the latest between Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers after Paul was sent home Wednesday morning. What teams are the best fit for the unexpected free agent?

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Then, has Giannis played his last game with the Bucks? The pair discusses reports that Giannis and his agent have been in conversations with the Milwaukee Bucks about his future with the organization. The duo breaks down various trade scenarios across the league, including whether the Oklahoma City Thunder would be willing to make a move for the two-time NBA MVP.

Later, Tate Frazier joins for this weekâ€s Draft Class, including Koa Peatâ€s impact on Arizona, why Milan Momcilovic is a player to watch and what to expect from Duke vs. Michigan on Saturday.

(0:31) Clippers send Chris Paul home

(16:56) What’s wrong with the Cavs?

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(31:40) Giannis to the Knicks?

(33:44) Giannis to the Warriors?

(37:22) Giannis to the Lakers?

(41:43) Giannis to the Spurs?

(47:24) Giannis to the Rockets?

(56:01) Giannis to the Thunder?

(1:02:55) Will Giannis ever play for the Bucks again?

(1:08:20) Draft Class with Tate Frazier

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ATLANTA — LA Clippers stars James Harden and Kawhi Leonard were “shocked” when they found out Wednesday morning that Chris Paul would no longer be their teammate.

The Clippers made the stunning overnight decision to part ways with Paul after a three-hour late-night conversation between Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank and Paul at the team hotel in Atlanta.

Harden and Leonard couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw the news on their phones.

“I’m just as confused and shocked as you guys, the world,” Harden said Wednesday night after the Clippers beat the Hawks 115-92 to snap a five-game losing streak. “Definitely surprised me. But not just Chris, it’s a lot that we were dealing with. But that is out of my hands. I got to focus on what I got to focus on and what I can control. I guess the front office felt that was the best decision for the organization.”

Leonard said he almost had to reread the news.

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“It was shocking to me,” Leonard said. “I guess they had a conversation, and front office made a decision.”

Sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania that Paul was not on speaking terms with Clippers coach Ty Lue for several weeks before the veteran point guard’s abrupt ouster from the team.

Paul and his leadership style clashed with Lue and the Clippers, according to sources, who told Charania that the 12-time All-Star was vocal in holding management, coaches and players accountable. The Clippers believed Paul’s style had become disruptive, sources told Charania.

Frank said Wednesday that the organization’s decision to part with Paul did not stem from one isolated incident, and that the sides had more than one conversation before Paul was finally informed he would no longer be a part of the team.

Lue was asked whether Paul’s departure helps the Clippers.

“I don’t think it necessarily helped our team,” Lue said before Wednesday’s game. “I mean, I don’t think the reason why we’re 5-16 is because of CP’s play. I just think that it wasn’t a good fit for what he was looking for. Do I want to see CP go out like this? No, I have a lot of respect for him. He’s been a friend of mine over the years, and you don’t want to see a great go out like this.

“I’m pretty sure he will find something because he’s a great player. [But] I didn’t want to see it end like this.”

Paul, one of the greatest players in Clippers franchise history, will retire at the end of this season, his 21st in the NBA, sources told Charania.

“Don’t have a side [in this],” Lue said. “I don’t like it. It just didn’t work out like we thought it would. I don’t like it for CP. It just wasn’t a good fit, and we understood that. It was an organization [decision], they made the choice and so moving forward, we got to see what we do.”

For now, the Clippers and Paul are in a holding pattern, despite the guard being sent home to Los Angeles. Because Paul signed a one-year, $3.6 million contract in July, he is not eligible to be traded until Dec. 15 at the earliest.

Waiving him outright is more complicated. Because the Clippers triggered the first apron hard cap when they signed Brook Lopez and are only $1.3 million below it, they are not allowed to sign a replacement. By league rules, a team is not allowed to fall below 14 players for 14 consecutive days.

The Clippers and Paul could entertain a buyout of his remaining salary. However, that would require a team to have a roster spot to sign him. Out of the 10 teams with a spot available, only the Hawks are not impacted by the luxury tax and apron.

ESPN’s Bobby Marks contributed to this report.

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  Ohm YoungmisukDec 3, 2025, 12:21 PM ET

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ATLANTA — Chris Paul was not on speaking terms with LA Clippers coach Ty Lue for several weeks before the veteran point guard’s abrupt ouster from the team, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said Wednesday that the organization’s decision to part ways with Paul did not come from one isolated incident, and that the sides had multiple conversations before Paul was informed he would no longer be a part of the team in a stunning overnight move Wednesday.

Paul and his leadership style clashed with Lue and the Clippers, according to sources, who told Charania that the 12-time All-Star was vocal in holding management, coaches and players accountable.

The Clippers felt that Paul’s style had become disruptive, sources told Charania.

“This decision had nothing to do with one incident or one meeting that did or did not happen,” Frank said. “Some of our business, respectfully have to keep in-house, but this didn’t come down to just a one incident and one meeting.

“It just wasn’t the right fit. … We had conversations with Chris throughout, even before we started — call it the onboarding process — and throughout. So this isn’t like an isolated one-conversation decision. No, these are fluid throughout.”

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Frank said two days ago, he set up a meeting with Paul to take place when the team arrived in Atlanta on Tuesday, one day ahead of the Clippers’ game against the Hawks.

But the Clippers were delayed in Miami for six hours because of mechanical issues with the plane and did not arrive to Atlanta until late. Frank said he let Paul know of the team’s decision during a three-hour talk which was emotional at times.

Paul, one of the greatest players in Clippers franchise history, posted to social media at nearly 3 a.m. ET on Wednesday that he learned he was being sent home to Los Angeles. Shortly afterward, Frank texted a statement to ESPN confirming that Paul will no longer be with the team.

“There’s a ton of history between Chris — not just with the franchise but with me,” Frank said of why the conversation took so long and went so late into the night. “I had a ton of conversation with Chris leading up to this. I’m a very, very direct person and going through all the different plausible things. Chris and I have had conversations throughout.

“So someone that you care about, someone that means a great deal with the organization — it’s not going to be a five-minute ‘Moneyball’ meeting. There’s a lot there, there’s a lot things to talk through and explain and there’s a lot of emotion. And there’s disagreements. Chris sees it differently than how I see it. And you talk through those things, you’re not going to agree on those things, but it’s the relationships that you have.”

Clippers coach Ty Lue was asked if Paul’s departure helps the Clippers.

“I don’t think it necessarily helped our team,” Lue said before Wednesday’s game. “I mean I don’t think the reason why we’re 5-16 is because of CP’s play. I just think that it wasn’t a good fit for what he was looking for. Do I want to see CP go out like this? No, I have a lot of respect for him. He’s been a friend of mine over the years and you don’t want to see a great go out like this. But I’m pretty sure he will find something because he’s a great player. [But] I didn’t want to see it end like this.”

While the Clippers are off to a massively disappointing start, Frank said Lue will continue to be the coach for a long time.

“Because the significance of what Chris means to the organization, these are very, very, very hard decisions,” Frank said. “And ultimately it’s my job to do what’s best for the organization, do what’s best for the team, even if it’s not popular.

“I just want to reemphasize we’re 5-16. I completely own that. I’m not putting that on Chris Paul at all. This is not a situation where I’m using Chris as a scapegoat for the job that I’ve done. Chris’ legacy with us stands, this situation just didn’t work out at this time.”

Paul, 40, had rejoined the Clippers in late July on a one-year deal in what was a chance to return home and finish his career with the franchise he spent six seasons with, from 2011 to 2017. Sources told Charania last month that Paul is retiring at the end of this season, his 21st year in the NBA.

Paul is the Clippers’ franchise leader in total assists and steals per game. After he started 1,314 of 1,354 career games, including all 82 games last season for the San Antonio Spurs, Paul’s role was to come off the bench with the Clippers, understanding he might not play every night. He had played in 16 games, averaging 2.9 points and 3.3 assists in 14.3 minutes.

This is the second time that the Clippers have had a difficult and abrupt ending with one of their all-time star players from the Lob City era. In July 2017, Blake Griffin signed a five-year, $171 million deal with the Clippers but was traded to the Detroit Pistons later that season in January when the team decided to go in a different direction.

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Chris Paul and the LA Clippers are parting ways.

The 40-year-old point guard announced Wednesday morning that he was being sent home to Los Angeles from Atlanta, where the Clippers play the Hawks. He had signed with the Clippers on a one-year deal in July, reuniting with the franchise where he played six seasons (2011-17). He had not been on speaking terms with coach Ty Lue for several weeks, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

After starting all 82 games for the San Antonio Spurs last season, Paul has averaged just 2.9 points and 3.3 assists in 14.3 minutes in 16 games for the Clippers, who are 5-16 and struggling badly.

The Clippers can’t trade Paul until Dec. 15, but they could waive him and pay out his $3.6 million salary or agree to a buyout.

What’s next for Paul and the Clippers, who lost Bradley Beal to a season-ending hip injury last month? Which teams could have interest in adding Paul for the rest of the season? And if this is the end of his career — he announced in November that he would retire in 2026 — how will his time in the league be remembered? ESPN’s reporters and analysts weigh in:

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How much does Paul have left?
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Why did this reunion not work out in L.A. this time?

Both sides had good intentions, but this just wasn’t a fit.

President of basketball operations Lawrence Frank made it clear Wednesday morning that Paul is not being blamed for the Clippers losing 14 of 16 games. But clearly, if the Clippers and Paul, to a lesser degree, had played better, any other issues that led to this parting probably would have been more tolerable.

The Clippers made it clear to Paul when they signed him that he would play a reserve role and there would be nights when he wasn’t in the rotation. He wanted to stay in Los Angeles and retire with the Clippers. He didn’t play in five straight games last month but then played in the next eight games with his minutes fluctuating. Nothing has gone as planned in what has been a disastrous season, however.

Paul has spent his entire career as an outspoken leader who is known for being stubborn at times. But he isn’t alone in what has made the Clippers a 5-16 team. They look and play old. In a time in which the trend for teams is to load up on younger players who play fast, they loaded up on vets with the playoffs in mind.

The Clippers’ other key signings of Beal and Brook Lopez have not yielded the results they hoped, either. Beal is out for the season and Lopez has fallen out of the rotation. What LA has in mind next remains to be seen, but the franchise is moving on without Paul after just a few months. — Ohm Youngmisuk

How much does Paul have left?

It was a surprise that Paul couldn’t get more playing time with the Clippers this season. As a member of the Spurs in 2024-25, Paul was one of six players in the league to start all 82 games. That season he ranked seventh in assists (7.4 per game) and had an on/off differential of plus-9.0 points per 100 possessions, per Cleaning the Glass, which ranked in the 92nd percentile leaguewide. At 39 years old, he definitely wasn’t in his prime anymore, but he still ranked as an average point guard, which seemed to make him an ideal option for a backup role in Los Angeles.

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But Paul’s performance declined dramatically in his limited time this season. He shot just 32% from the field and attempted two free throws in 16 games; out of 296 players with at least 200 minutes played this season, Paul ranks 279th in player efficiency rating and 277th in box plus/minus. The most bearish sign of all is that Tyronn Lue, an excellent coach, seemed to lose faith in Paul’s ability to turn things around, playing him less even as the Clippers’ season went awry.

That doesn’t necessarily mean Paul has nothing left, but the early returns weren’t promising. For years, he enjoyed a smooth, gradual decline — but the drop-off in his age-40 season has been sudden and steep. — Zach Kram

Which teams make sense as landing spots for Paul?

While his former teams — the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets — make the most sense on paper, neither are an ideal fit based on how the season has played out. The Suns have overachieved (13-9) and have gotten strong guard play this season from Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin. Gillespie is averaging a career-high 13.3 points and 5.0 assists. In his two recent starts, he combined for 52 points. Phoenix does have an open roster spot but would go further into the luxury tax. They are $402,000 above it already.

The Rockets are in a similar position, as they are not allowed to sign a 15th player until early January. Even without starting point guard Fred VanVleet, they rank No. 1 in the league in offense. They have, however, given up the 11th-most turnovers so far.

The Los Angeles Lakers have an open roster spot and could be an option next month, but they are not allowed to sign a 15th player until Jan. 19.

Besides those three teams, Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Denver, Miami, Minnesota, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia and Toronto each have an open roster spot. Only Atlanta, however, is not a luxury tax or apron team. The Dallas Mavericks have used two-way player Ryan Nembhard at point guard recently. They would need to open up a roster spot to sign Paul. They are also hamstrung to sign a player because of the second apron.

Expect more roster spots to open up after Jan. 7. That is the date when teams have to make a decision about players who are on partially guaranteed contracts. — Bobby Marks

What are the Clippers’ options to add to their roster?

The Clippers are in a holding pattern. Paul’s $3.6 million contract was guaranteed, and he is not allowed to be traded until Dec. 15, which is the date free agents who signed in the offseason can be dealt.

While they can waive Paul now and take on his salary ($2.3 million would count against the cap), they are not allowed to replace him because they are $1.3 million below the first apron. The earliest they can sign a replacement is Jan. 7, unless there is a separate trade to drop further below the apron.

More importantly: The Clippers are not allowed to have fewer than 14 players on their roster for more than 14 consecutive days. For example, if Paul is waived prior to Dec. 22, they will fail to meet the minimum roster requirement. — Marks

Is there any chance the Clippers turn around their season?

There are a couple reasons to think the Clippers’ 5-16 record exaggerates their deficiencies: Their 2-7 record in clutch games will probably even out as the season continues, and their opponents probably won’t keep making 39% of their 3-pointers, the second-highest mark in the league.

But more broadly, the Clippers’ slow start doesn’t look like a fluke. They rank 20th in offensive rating, 27th on defense and 24th on net, and their Pythagorean record — which estimates a team’s expected record based on point differential — is 7-14. While Kawhi Leonard has missed 10 games, the Clippers are only 3-8 when he plays versus 2-8 when he doesn’t, and their other best players (James Harden and Ivica Zubac) have missed just one game combined.

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Other teams at the bottom of the Western Conference standings are also struggling: The Clippers have a better Pythagorean record than the Kings, Pelicans and Jazz, and they’re only slightly behind the Mavericks. But even if they climb above those four teams in the standings, they’d still be in only 11th place in the West, which wouldn’t even qualify for a play-in spot.

The Clippers are already three games back of 10th place and 5½ games back of eighth — which means even in a realistic best-case scenario, they’d have to win a couple play-in games just to reach the playoffs and face the juggernaut Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. — Kram

If Paul doesn’t get picked up, what will his NBA legacy be?

It’s hard to know where to start because Paul has been front and center of so many important moments of NBA history. From his rookie year when the New Orleans Hornets relocated to Oklahoma City after Hurricane Katrina, to the trade to the Lakers, which was famously vetoed by NBA commissioner David Stern — acting as the owner of the Hornets — to the subsequent trade to the Clippers to form Lob City, along with Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan.

Then there was the scandal with Clippers owner Donald Sterling who was banned from the NBA for life for racist remarks made to a former personal assistant while Paul was with the team. Don’t forget Paul’s work in setting up the NBA Bubble during the 2020 season. Or his impactful run as president of the NBA Players Association. There’s more we could list, and Paul might tell those stories himself one day as he has already begun pivoting into the media world.

But his basketball legacy might end up being one of the last true point guards. In his prime, he was nicknamed The Point God because of his mastery of the position, ability to run the game and statistical brilliance.

The game has changed radically the past few decades, though. Point guard skills are found at every position. Centers like Nikola Jokic or forwards like Luka Doncic now control the games like Paul did. The reigning MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who counts Paul as a friend and mentor, is more of a hybrid guard who can score as well as run an offense. Paul is a true point guard in the mold of John Stockton or Isiah Thomas or Jason Kidd. He will finish his career behind only Stockton in career assists. And among players 6 feet or shorter, he ranks first in career assists, steals and rebounds. — Ramona Shelburne

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ATLANTA — In a stunning overnight move, the LA Clippers announced that Chris Paul is no longer on the team.

Paul, one of the greatest players in Clippers franchise history, posted an Instagram story a little before 3 a.m. ET Wednesday that he had just learned he was being sent home to Los Angeles from Atlanta, where the Clippers play the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.

Shortly afterward, Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank texted a statement to ESPN confirming that Paul is no longer on the team.

“We are parting ways with Chris and he will no longer be with the team,” Frank said. “We will work with him on the next step of his career.

“Chris is a legendary Clipper who has had a historic career. I want to make one thing very clear. No one is blaming Chris for our underperformance. I accept responsibility for the record we have right now. There are a lot of reasons why we’ve struggled. We’re grateful for the impact Chris has made on the franchise.”

To move on from Paul, the Clippers would have to waive him and pay out his $3.6 million salary, agree to a buyout or look to trade him, which they couldn’t execute until Dec. 15.

Chris Paul posted an Instagram story a little before 3 a.m. ET Wednesday saying the Clippers were sending him home from their road trip. The Clippers later confirmed that Paul was no longer part of the team. Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images

The Clippers have lost 14 of their past 16 games, including five straight, and have a 5-16 record. They lost Bradley Beal, one of their biggest offseason signings, to a season-ending hip injury in early November.

Paul had rejoined the Clippers in late July on a one-year deal. For Paul, 40, this was a chance to return home and finish his career with the franchise he spent six seasons with, from 2011 to 2017. Sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania last month that Paul is retiring at the end of this season, his 21st year in the NBA.

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Paul is the Clippers’ franchise leader in total assists and steals per game. After he started 1,314 of 1,354 career games, including all 82 games last season for the San Antonio Spurs, Paul’s role was to come off the bench with the Clippers, understanding he might not play every night.

He had played in 16 games, averaging 2.9 points and 3.3 assists in 14.3 minutes. He played 15 minutes and had eight points and three assists in his final game with the Clippers during Monday’s 140-123 loss in Miami.

This is the second time the Clippers have had a difficult and abrupt ending with one of their all-time star players from the Lob City era. In July 2017, Blake Griffin signed a five-year, $171 million deal with the Clippers but was traded to the Detroit Pistons in January 2018 when the team decided to go in a different direction.

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Chris Paul says the Los Angeles Clippers are sending him home from their road trip, putting a shocking twist on what is expected to be the veteran point guard’s final NBA season.

“Just Found Out I’m Being Sent Home,†Paul posted on social media at around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, adding a peace emoji.

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The struggling Clippers are in Atlanta for a road game against the Hawks on Wednesday night. Los Angeles lost at Miami on Monday night to fall to 5-16 in a wildly disappointing start to the season.

The 40-year-old Paul is playing his 21st NBA season, and he strongly hinted last month that it will be his last. The 12-time All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist has earned four All-NBA first team selections, and he ranks second in NBA history with 12,552 assists. He was the first player to score at least 20,000 points while recording at least 10,000 assists.

He became arguably the most accomplished player in Clippers franchise history while leading the team to six winning seasons from 2011-17, including the Clippers’ first two Pacific Division titles and three playoff series victories. Paul returned to Los Angeles as a free agent last July, rejoining a franchise where he is loved by fans while having an outside chance to contend for his first championship alongside Kawhi Leonard and James Harden.

Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ top basketball executive, issued a statement confirming Paul’s departure to several media outlets early Wednesday. He indicated the Clippers will attempt to trade Paul, who signed a $3.6 million deal to return to LA.

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“We are parting ways with Chris, and he will no longer be a part of the team,†Frank said. “We will work with him on the next step of his career. Chris is a legendary Clipper who has had a historic career. I want to make one thing very clear. No one is blaming Chris for our underperformance. I accept responsibility for the record we have right now. There are a lot of reasons why we’ve struggled. We’re grateful for the impact Chris has made on the franchise.â€

Paul hasnâ€t spoken to reporters since he strongly hinted at retirement while the Clippers were back in his native North Carolina. But he acknowledged a video retrospective of his career played by the Clippers during a timeout at Intuit Dome last week. The video ended with “Congratulations, Point God†on the screen.

Paul couldn’t really be blamed for the Clippers’ profound struggles this season because he hasn’t played much.

He is averaging 2.6 points and 3.3 assists while playing just 14.3 minutes per game – all career lows – and he didn’t play at all in five straight games in mid-November. Paul had eight points and three assists while playing 15 minutes against the Heat in what turned out to be his final game with the team – a game in which Harden and other starters were effectively benched, in the latest sign of discord for coach Tyronn Lue’s team.

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The Clippers are on a five-game skid, and they’re tied with Sacramento for the second-worst record in the Western Conference heading into Wednesday’s games. Leonard has been limited to 10 games by injuries, and they’ve already lost guard Bradley Beal to season-ending hip surgery.

The Clippers†streak of 14 consecutive winning seasons is the longest active streak in the NBA, but owner Steve Ballmerâ€s club has yet to show signs of contention this season – and now they’re going forward without a historically talented point guard and franchise favorite.

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Chris Paulâ€s time with the Los Angeles Clippers appears to be over.

Paul was sent home by the franchise late on Tuesday night in the middle of their five-game road trip, he revealed on his Instagram story. The Clippers are in Atlanta ahead of a game against the Hawks there on Wednesday night.

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The Clippers confirmed the news early on Wednesday morning, and said they would work with Paul onâ€the next step of his career.â€

“Chris is a legendary Clipper who had a historic career,†the team said in a statement, in part. “I want to make one thing very clear. No one is blaming Chris for our underperformance. I accept responsibility for the record we have right now. There are a lot of reasons why weâ€ve struggled. Weâ€re grateful for the impact Chris has made on the franchise.â€

Paul is in his 21st season in the league this fall, and he already announced that it will be his last. He struck a one-year, $3.6million deal with the Clippers this last offseason, reuniting with the franchise that he spent six seasons with earlier in his career. That move to return to Los Angeles, he said at the time, was a ‘no-brainer.â€

Paul has played for seven franchises throughout his career and is a 12-time All-Star. Heâ€s led the league in assists five times and led the league in steals six times. While heâ€s not won an NBA championship, there is no doubt that Paul is a future Hall of Famer.

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The 40-year-old has averaged 2.9 points and 3.3 assists per game this season. He had eight points and three assists in 15 minutes off the bench on Monday night in their loss to the Miami Heat.

The Clippers have gotten off to an awful start this season. They will enter Wednesdayâ€s game with just a 5-16 record, which is the second-worst in the Western Conference ahead of only the New Orleans Pelicans. They have lost five straight, too, and eight of their last nine.

Clearly, the team is looking to shake things up. What happens next for Paul during the last few months of his career after the sudden split with the Clippers remains to be seen.

This post will be updated with more information shortly.

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Chris Paulâ€s time with the Los Angeles Clippers is over.

Paul was sent home by the franchise late on Tuesday night in the middle of their five-game road trip, he revealed on his Instagram story. The Clippers are in Atlanta ahead of a game against the Hawks there on Wednesday night.

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The Clippers confirmed that they were parting ways with Paul early on Wednesday morning. Specifics of their split are not yet known.

“We are parting ways with Chris and he will no longer be with the team,” Clippers president Lawrence Frank said in a statement, via ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. “We will work with him on the next step of his career.”

“Chris is a legendary Clipper who had a historic career. I want to make one thing very clear. No one is blaming Chris for our underperformance. I accept responsibility for the record we have right now. There are a lot of reasons why weâ€ve struggled. Weâ€re grateful for the impact Chris has made on the franchise.â€

Paul is in his 21st season in the league this fall, and he already announced that it will be his last. He struck a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the Clippers this last offseason, reuniting with the franchise that he spent six seasons with earlier in his career. That move to return to Los Angeles, he said at the time, was a ‘no-brainer.â€

Paul has played for seven franchises throughout his career and is a 12-time All-Star. Heâ€s led the league in assists five times and led the league in steals six times. While heâ€s not won an NBA championship, there is no doubt that Paul is a future Hall of Famer and one of the best point guard to ever play in the league.

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The 40-year-old has averaged 2.9 points and 3.3 assists per game this season while coming off the bench consistently for just the second time in his career. He had eight points and three assists in 15 minutes off the bench on Monday night in their loss to the Miami Heat.

The Clippers have gotten off to an awful start this season. They will enter Wednesdayâ€s game with just a 5-16 record, which is the second-worst in the Western Conference ahead of only the New Orleans Pelicans. They have lost five straight, too, and eight of their last nine.

Clearly, the team is looking to shake things up. The final few months of Paul’s career after this sudden split with the Clippers, however, is suddenly in jeopardy.

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Chris Jericho may be one of the founding fathers of AEW, but his future in pro wrestling just got a lot more interesting—and more uncertain.

Speaking on WBSM with Tim Weisberg, Le Champion addressed the elephant in the room: will we see Chris Jericho back in the ring?

“You never know. Iâ€m not done yet. Still figuring out everything and weâ€ll see where I end up. Iâ€m pretty sure youâ€ll see me in 2026 in a wrestling ring somewhere,†Jericho said.

That statement comes amid growing speculation that Jericho could be on his way out of AEW and headed for a WWE return. Heâ€s been absent from AEW programming for a while now, leading fans and insiders to wonder if the end of an era is approaching.

But if you ask AEW President Tony Khan, the door is wide open for Jericho to return—whenever heâ€s ready. In a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, Khan reflected on Jerichoâ€s importance to AEW since day one and confirmed the two are still in contact.

“Chris Jericho is someone whoâ€s been in AEW from the very beginning. Heâ€s been away for a bit, but even this year heâ€s had great matches, like the one with Bandido. From day one of AEW, he was absolutely as key and important as anyone in launching the company.â€

Khan made it clear that both personally and professionally, heâ€s got nothing but love for Jericho and that the door is always open for Jericho to come back.

“I love Chris both personally and professionally. I recently reached out to wish him a happy birthday. Iâ€m very excited about everything heâ€s done in AEW, and he continues to be part of us. Is he going to be back? I canâ€t speak to that, but I love having Chris in AEW, and the door is always open for him.â€

As for Jerichoâ€s absence, Khan chalked it up to scheduling issues and remained hopeful they could work things out.

“With a star like Jericho, you negotiate a certain number of dates. Chris has always been great about being all-in when heâ€s here. If we can work out all the dates and everything else, I would always love to have him here.â€

Whether itâ€s AEW, WWE, or somewhere completely new, one thingâ€s clear—Chris Jericho isnâ€t done yet. 2026 could mark a brand-new chapter for the Demo God.

Where do you think Chris Jericho should land next—WWE, or somewhere else entirely? Drop your thoughts below and let us know what you want to see from Chris Jericho in 2026!

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Manchester United did not have to play particularly well to beat Crystal Palace on Sunday, and Eagles boss Oliver Glasner moaned afterwards about the club’s failure to bring players in over the summer.

When a manager does that, I start to wonder how long he will hang around. I get it – you have to leave when your stock is high, and Glasner’s certainly is at the moment.

He is right, though, because their squad is stretched. Glasner must have been listening to the Monday Night Club because I’ve been saying the same thing since the start of the season, about how they are going to come a cropper because it is very difficult to compete without that depth.

I still think Palace will win this game though, because Burnley are in a bit of bother.

Scott Parker’s side don’t score enough goals so it was real blow for them to get level at Brentford with five minutes to go on Saturday and still get nothing from the game.

I have a feeling they will battle away here too, and then see Palace sneak it late on.

Sutton’s prediction: 0-1

Felix’s prediction: Palace also have played loads of games and I had a feeling they would struggle against Manchester United before they lost on Sunday. I still think they will win this one though. It feels like Burnley ship goals at the end of games, because they don’t quite last the pace. 1-3

Felix on being at Wembley when Palace won last season’s FA Cup: I had so many mad journeys and adventures in the book, and it almost became about finding the game that had the story behind it that had nothing to do with football, but was about the people I met or even me personally.

But I do have to say that being among the Palace fans at Wembley was honestly the closest thing I’ve seen to an actual religious experience.

The sense that they were doing something by winning their first major trophy that their parents or grandparents who supported Palace couldn’t see, was incredible. It captured the very essence of the book because I was looking for the magic of the FA Cup and I found it right there. Even talking about it now, I still get shivers.

AI’s prediction: 1-1

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