Although Chris Paul was the player seen as the problem on the LA Clippers and removed from the team, his only task while the clock ticks on his retirement season is to stay in shape and ready for his true final stop, he has to be patient until the 15th of December, as Marc Stein reported on ‘The Stein Line’ yesterday that sources around the league have mentioned how hasty and eager LA is to end the dramatic scenery.
Stein’s report ultimately suggests a trade involving Paul will surely be the Clippers’ next move. The priority reasoning applies to both sides, as valuable days for the veteran guard are coming and going, while LA’s payroll is under pressure.
Therefore, the next time the Clippers will make the national headlines, as if they have not made them enough this season, could likely be next week regarding Paul and the end of his road in LA.
The same teams that were once interested in Chris Paul may resist next week
Teams actually raced to sign Chris Paul in the offseason, trying to grab his attention and secure his final season. The LA Clippers won because of their deep roots, but his previous ties to the Phoenix Suns and the city of Charlotte gave them a chance.
The Suns and Hornets ultimately lucked out, as unneeded drama was stirred between Paul and the Clippers. In addition, the 12-time all-star was having a career-worst season, averaging 2.9 points and 3.3 assists on 41.3% true shooting in 16 games.
However, will the Suns and Hornets send the Clippers’ front office an inquiry of interest on Paul in the coming days?
Unfortunately for Paul, his agent may never hear from the Hornets or the Suns again.
Phoenix has Collins Gillespie, one of the top breakout guards this season, and a seventh-seeded roster that is currently living its best life with Devin Booker at the helm of the franchise.
On the other hand, Marc Stein reported that the Hornets will not be in the hunt for Paul, despite North Carolina being the state where he grew up.
That said, Paul going to a winner is all the fans hope for. A team like the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Houston Rockets, both cities he made stops in, could secure him the ring he has always wanted; this is the outcome that will have Clipper Nation cheesing with excitement.