The 2025-26 NBA season was set to be Chris Paul’s retirement tour. The legendary point guard was back with the Los Angeles Clippers, the team he led during his prime. However, things took a terrible turn for him on Wednesday,

Since taking over as the lead decision-maker for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2017, Lawrence Frank has generally been considered one of the better GMs in the league. He has consistently built winners despite his splashiest move of pairing Kawhi Leonard and Paul George hasn't necessarily panned out.

This time, on a struggling 5-16 team with a lot of issues, Paul's vocal criticism of everyone — including coach Tyronn Lue and management — just wore too thin, which is why the Clippers have parted ways with the future Hall of Fame point guard in an awkward late-night breakup on the road.