According to Law Murray of The Athletic, there is no remaining tension or unresolved issues between Chris Paul and James Harden, who were once teammates on the Houston Rockets.
Paul, who officially signed with the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, is returning to the franchise in a backup role behind Harden – something the organization is embracing openly.
Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank made it clear that Paul’s role will be to support Harden as the second-unit point guard.
Frank emphasized that the move was part of a broader offseason strategy aimed at shoring up the team’s depth, particularly given the advanced age of several key players and the league-wide trend of frequent injuries.
“I’ll knock on wood,” Frank said, “but the reality is, for any NBA team, you typically have your top 10 players all healthy and available only about 21 to 25 times over the course of a season. So, you need every single player on the roster to be ready to contribute.”
With this mindset, the Clippers are focusing on maximizing roster flexibility and minimizing drop-off when starters are unavailable – something they expect Chris Paul’s leadership and experience to help with significantly.
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