Chris Paul in more trouble as Clippers’ season hits shocking new low

Los Angeles Clippers are mired in a brutal run of results. The team has dropped five straight and eight of its last nine. Out of 17 games, it has managed to win only three. After 21 outings its bleak 5–16 record leaves it second-to-last in the Western Conference – a scenario that would have been unthinkable when the season began.

The roster still carries talent, with James Harden and Kawhi Leonard anchoring the group. Even though both are veterans now, far removed from their peak selves, no one expected the Clippers to fall into such a dire state. Leonard has also been engulfed in a major storm after reports emerged alleging he received under-the-table payments from the franchise to boost his earnings outside the NBA salary cap.

Sporting chaos often comes with casualties, and the Clippers were never going to be the exception. According to Chris Haynes, the team has decided to part ways with Chris Paul for the remainder of the season. “We are parting ways with Chris and he will no longer be with the team. We will work with him on the next step of his career. Chris is a legendary Clipper with a historic résumé,” the franchise said.

“We want to make one thing very clear: no one blames Chris for our underperformance. We accept responsibility for where we stand right now. There are many reasons we have struggled. We are grateful for the impact Chris has had on the franchise,” the statement continued.

“I just found out they’re sending me home,” the point guard wrote on Instagram, reacting to the decision made by the team during an 11-day, five-game road trip split between the East and West.

At 40, Paul had returned to the Clippers this summer after eight seasons away with Houston, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Golden State and San Antonio. His plan had been to retire this summer wearing the jersey he had once defended across six seasons, averaging 18.2 points and 9.6 assists in 425 games.

Paul remains an institution in Los Angeles. With him at the helm, the Clippers reached the playoffs five consecutive times – their best run in franchise history – as the team soared through the air on Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan’s dunks.

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