The Los Angeles Clippers abruptly sent Chris Paul home this week, cutting ties with the veteran guard during a road trip in Atlanta. Paul revealed the news himself in a late-night social post, surprising fans who expected his return to L.A. to serve as a respectful final chapter to his Hall-of-Fame career.
The Clippers insist the move wasn’t punishment or tied to one incident — just a decision to change direction after a rough start to the season. Still, the timing and lack of ceremony make the exit feel cold, especially for a player who helped define the franchise’s best era.
What was supposed to be Paul’s farewell season now ends abruptly, without a tribute night or final home-court sendoff. Whether another team picks him up or this marks the true end of his legendary career remains to be seen — but the Clippers chose a surprisingly unceremonious way to close the book.
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