Chris Paul Takes Aim at Clippers' Handling of His Retirement Season
The Los Angeles Clippers released all-time great franchise point guard Chris Paul in the middle of his farewell-tour season.
Chris Paul, the legendary point guard, experienced a shocking and disrespectful end to his retirement season with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2025-26. The team abruptly cut ties with Paul during a game against the Hawks in Atlanta. Paul, who had spent six incredible seasons with the Clippers from 2011-17 and was their all-time leading assist provider, expressed his deep disappointment on social media.
On a recent episode of the "Build or Break" podcast, Paul called the Clippers' handling of his farewell season the "most disrespectful thing" he had ever faced. Despite the investment the team made in Paul over the years, his departure highlighted the harsh reality that success doesn't guarantee respect. The Clippers now find themselves in the midst of a controversy surrounding their past signing of Kawhi Leonard, as the NBA levied significant penalties for violating salary cap circumvention rules.
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