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It has been a month and a half since the Los Angeles Clippers abruptly sent Chris Paul home from an East Coast road trip. After he was told that he was not going to play for the team this season, CP3 has yet to find a new team to finish out his career.
The Houston Rockets are one of the few teams that have a real shot to challenge for an NBA title this year. With a 25-15 record, they are currently fifth in the West, but are within shouting distance of the 2-seed.
Many interpreted it as a subtle signal of his interest in joining the Lakers, as Chris Paul shared a video on IG while tagging JJ Redick.
Since CP3 was abruptly sent home, the Clippers are 12-7 and tied with the Memphis Grizzlies, who are in the play-in picture as the tenth seed. LA has a +4.9 net rating and is the fifth-best offense and the 13th-best defense since December 3.
With Paul professing his desire to be close to his family while making the move back to the Clippers, it seems he may have to make the hard decision of hitting the road if he is to end his NBA career on his own terms. Having started all 82 games for the Spurs last season, CP3's availability is not in question.
Recently, in an episode of “Good Sports” with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson, Chris Paul shared his plans for finishing his 21st season.
NBA legend Dwyane Wade believes one team has the perfect situation for Chris Paul to join them and end his career this season.
The Houston Rockets have several needs and holes on the roster. There's not a question about that. But every team could use something. Although the severity of