The Los Angeles Clippers have launched 12-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul following the facet’s dreadful begin to the season.

The Clippers, who’ve misplaced 14 of their previous 16 matches, introduced Paul’s departure earlier than their match in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks.

Paul, 40, is thought to be the most effective gamers in NBA historical past and is competing in his twenty first and ultimate season within the league.

“We’re parting methods with Chris and he’ll now not be with the group,” Clippers chief Lawrence Frank instructed ESPN.

“Chris is a legendary Clipper who has had a historic profession. I need to make one factor very clear. Nobody is blaming Chris for our under-performance.

“I settle for accountability for the report now we have proper now. There are quite a lot of the reason why we have struggled. We’re grateful for the impression Chris has made on the franchise.”

In a publish on Instagram, Paul confirmed his departure, writing “simply came upon I am being despatched house”.

Paul and Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue had not been on talking phrases for “a number of weeks” earlier than his departure, in response to ESPN.

Paul spent six seasons on the Clippers from 2011 to 2017, earlier than rejoining the franchise on a one-year deal in July.

Paul is second on the NBA all-time record for assists with 12,552, behind John Stockton’s 15,806.

He’s additionally second in steals with 2,728, trailing solely Stockton’s 3,265.

Paul has not received an NBA title, attending to the NBA Finals solely as soon as with the Phoenix Suns in 2021, once they misplaced to the Milwaukee Bucks.