Chris Paul’s tenure with the LA Clippers may have come to an end, but fresh details continue to emerge about his messy departure from the franchise, which abruptly sent him home after tensions with me

Thunder now projected to get 3rd pick in 2026 NBA Draft thanks to Clippers spiral originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. If you thought this season couldn't get worse for the Los Angeles Clippers, think again.

According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Kawhi Leonard has remained in “close touch” with Chris Paul since the team sent him home.

Ahead of the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup final in Las Vegas, NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed questions, including about the stunning split between the LA Clippers and franchise cornerstone Chris Paul

Chris Paul will be in attendance for the clash between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA Cup semifinals, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes.

A high-ranking executive in the NBA presents an idea that the Clippers should do that would have interest from the Thunder.

All-Star Homecourt Hoops is a signature community initiative leading into NBA All-Star 2026, the first-ever NBA All-Star hosted at the Clippers’ new home, Intuit Dome. The league’s annual midseason showcase features an all-new U.S. vs. the World format, taking place on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET on NBC.

Those 2026 and 2027 first-rounders are more valuable to L.A. than anyone else. That includes Oklahoma City. This buys the Clippers absolute freedom for the rest of this year (and next year) to hit reset and build a more sustainable core that's not beholden to age, injuries and placeholder timelines.

Kawhi Leonard and James Harden reportedly did not speak to reporters following the Clippers' loss to the Grizzlies on Monday night.