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Frank addressed the Clippers decision to part ways with franchise legend Chris Paul with the media Wednesday afternoon and stood by coach Ty Lue. Wally Skalij \/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images<\/p>\n
LA Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank met with franchise legend and future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul for three hours in Atlanta, the meeting bleeding into Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
Forty minutes after it ended, Paul announced on social media<\/a> that the Clippers were sending him home.<\/p>\n Roughly 12 hours later, Frank said in a news conference that he decided to \u201cpart ways\u201d with Paul Sunday night, before the Clippers were blown out by the Miami Heat, abruptly ending Paul\u2019s second tour<\/a> with a team he led for a prolific six years in the 2010s.<\/p>\n \u201cChris Paul had a legendary career,\u201d Frank said. \u201cWe did not make this move because of our underperformance. \u2026 We are not scapegoating Chris Paul.\u201d<\/p>\n Lawrence Frank is addressing the media remotely:<\/p>\n “Chris Paul had a legendary career, legendary Clipper. We did not make this move because of our underperformance\u2026 we are not scapegoating Chris Paul\u2026 we have great respect for Chris\u2026 we’re not blaming him”<\/p>\n \u2014 Law Murray \ud83c\udf84 (@LawMurrayTheNU) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Clippers had playoff aspirations heading into this season, but are floundering at 5-16. Paul has performed poorly in limited minutes and has struggled to find playing time.<\/p>\n Despite the team\u2019s woeful start, Frank said the team is sticking with coach Ty Lue.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re a bad basketball team,\u201d he said. \u201cI put together that roster. I think Ty is one of the best coaches in the NBA. We\u2019re all part of the problem \u2026 it starts at the top with me.\u201d<\/p>\n In a statement released earlier Wednesday, Frank said that Paul was no longer with the Clippers. However, LA has not cut CP3, and the organization cannot trade him until Dec. 15.<\/a><\/p>\n This story will be updated.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dec 3, 2025<\/p>\n Connections: Sports Edition<\/p>\n Spot the pattern. Connect the terms<\/p>\n Find the hidden link between sports terms<\/p>\n Play today’s puzzle<\/p>\n\n
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