Chris Paul has always been one of my favorite players,” Rockets guard Reed Sheppard says. “Just the way he can control the game with his pace.”

Chris Paul draws trade buzz as Rockets and Timberwolves show strong interest after Clippers split, fueling NBA trade rumors for the veteran guard. Chris Paul returned to the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason after signing a one-year contract worth $3.

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

Los Angeles assistant Jeff Van Gundy allegedly confronted Paul on a plane several days before the point guard’s exit over Paul assuming too much “leeway,” according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Van Gundy believed Paul had changed a coaching assignment down the stretch of the team’s Nov. 29 home loss to Dallas.

In a new postmortem report from ESPN's Ramona Shelburne about the end of Paul's time in L.A., we now also know very clearly which Clippers players stood with Paul amid all the turmoil. In a story somewhat framed around Paul's relationship and connection to Clippers franchise players James Harden and Kawhi Leonard,

Chris Paul had already been preparing for the end. Last month, he hinted that the 2025–26 season would be his final one, sharing a video of his long NBA