Ty Lue Denies Chris Paul Silent Remedy Earlier than Clippers Reduce Ties With NBA Star

Clippers head coach Ty Lue is downplaying hypothesis an enormous beef with Chris Paul led to the long run Corridor of Famer’s exit … telling reporters he was in communication with the NBA star previous to the surprising transfer.

The longtime coach was bombarded with CP3 questions at apply on Tuesday … with reporters making an attempt to determine extra details about the choice.

One report prompt Lue and Paul weren’t on talking phrases earlier than the workforce kicked the hooper to the curb … however he mentioned that is not the case.

“That is ain’t true,” Lue mentioned. “We had been speaking. He performed. How he gon’ play if I am not speaking to him?!”

What seems to be true is the chatter that Lue and Paul have not spoken for the reason that cut up — Ty admitted he hasn’t reached out — and neither has CP3.

Lue — who has led the Clips since 2020 — added the drama surrounding the Clippers has shifted the locker room temper, noting that the gamers aren’t blissful seeing CP3 go.

As for rekindling, Lue suggests it is out of his arms — instantly saying, “You gotta ask Lawrence [Frank].”

Talking of Frank, the Clippers’ President of Basketball Operations mentioned the workforce’s struggles weren’t an element and CP3 wasn’t a scapegoat.

“We simply felt it was the correct resolution to make.”