Clippers coming to brutal Chris Paul realization they should've known all along

Clippers Face Harsh Reality with Chris Paul's Performance

The LA Clippers should have anticipated the challenges of relying on a 40-year-old player, given the NBA's history. The only player consistently performing at a high level at that age has been LeBron James.

Despite this, the Clippers signed Chris Paul, also 40, hoping to manage his workload during the regular season and expect standout performances in the playoffs. However, after just four games into the 2025-26 season, it became clear their hopes were overly optimistic.

Paul's debut in Salt Lake City highlighted the issue, not through his four points and four assists, but his shooting efficiency, going 1-5 from the field.

"Although game four of the 2025-26 regular season is in the books, the Clippers could tell from his debut in Salt Lake City that their expectations to begin with were a bit unrealistic."

Paul's experience and basketball intelligence remain valuable, but maintaining consistent performance will be his biggest hurdle during the Clippers' remaining 78 games.

Rotation Challenges and Player Availability

When the Clippers had their full lineup, coach Tyronn Lue chose to give Bogdan Bogdanovic a DNP (Did Not Play) spot. However, a guard shortage arose when Bradley Beal missed games three and four, pushing the ten-man rotation to its limit with four veteran guards.

Currently, all eleven Clippers players are available for the upcoming game, which should allow for more balanced rotations and fewer DNPs attributed to coaching decisions.

"Moreover, all of the Clippers' eleven players are available tonight, and hopefully moving forward, meaning a DNP due to 'coach's decision' will occur."

Author's summary: The Clippers are learning that expecting consistent high-level performance from 40-year-old Chris Paul is unrealistic, despite his valuable veteran presence.

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