LA Clippers Suddenly Part Ways With Chris Paul
Chris Paul’s homecoming in Los Angeles has come to an abrupt finish.
Paul was despatched dwelling by the Los Angeles Clippers late on Tuesday night time. The group was in the course of their five-game highway journey. Taking to his Instagram story, Paul confirmed that he’s now not with the franchise.
“Just found out I’m being sent home,” Paul wrote. The Clippers confirmed that they had been parting methods with Paul early on Wednesday morning in an official assertion.
“We are parting ways with Chris. He will no longer be with the team,” Clippers president Lawrence Frank stated in a press release, by way of 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,” Youngmisuk continued. “There are a lot of reasons why we’ve struggled. We’re grateful for the impact Chris has made on the franchise.”
Paul beforehand announced that can retire following his twenty first season. He signed a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the Clippers. He reunited with the franchise that he spent six seasons with earlier in his profession. Paul stated that the return to Los Angeles was a ‘no-brainer.”
This season, the 40-year-old Paul averaged 2.9 factors and three.3 assists per recreation this season coming off the bench.
The Clippers have gotten off to a horrible begin this season with a 5-16 document. They at present have the second-worst document within the Western Conference forward of solely the New Orleans Pelicans.
Paul, a 12-time All-Star, has performed for seven franchises all through his profession. He’s led the league in assists 5 occasions and led the league in steals six occasions.
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