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Earlier today, the Clippers signed-and-traded Chris Paul to the Rockets to receive Patrick Beverley, Sam Dekker, Lou Williams, and a protected 2018 first-round pick. Paul will now be eligible to sign a five-year, $205 million maximum extension with the Rockets and share a back court with NBA MVP runner-up James Harden. Life is good for Chris Paul.
And, with Blake Griffin entering free agency, DeAndre Jordan may be the only star standing. Oh the irony. We are just two years removed from Jordan reneging on a four-year, $80 million max deal with the Mavericks after Chris Paul and Blake Griffin literally went to his home and begged him to stick around. Now, the Clippers are aligning for the future and the chances of the Clippers making the playoffs next year hovers around 25%, a 50% drop from its chances last season.
Twitter was absolutely brutal to DeAndre over his buddy (possibly *buddies) bailing.
https://twitter.com/CleverHoops/status/880098103520628743
DeAndre Jordan probably just checked twitter like pic.twitter.com/qqNO1ltaSw
— Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) June 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/BlackSBayless/status/880108878104584192
DeAndre Jordan going to get those touches he was promised now
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) June 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/Nigerianscamsss/status/880098896218918912
https://twitter.com/TeeeWilliams/status/880099473128476673
DeAndre Jordan walking into the Clippers facility: pic.twitter.com/oQbtO2DZVt
— Tyler Brooke (@TylerDBrooke) June 28, 2017
Let's go to DeAndre Jordan for live trade analysis: pic.twitter.com/Dj2rCQHhY9
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) June 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/AshleyNBAHoops/status/879928408154796032
https://twitter.com/ih8hose/status/878391670798262272
[h/t Total Pro Sports]