Report: LA Clippers, Not Lakers, Now Favorites to Land Chris Paul

The LA Clippers are reportedly the favorite to land Chris Paul

If Chris Paul leaves the Washington Wizards, it looks like he's deadset on going to Los Angeles, except it's not to join his best friend LeBron James. According to a report from Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the LA Clippers, not the Lakers are currently the favorite to land Chris Paul.

"I'm not hearing the Lakers, I don't think that's where Chris Paul is headed," Windhorst said. "There are discussions already happening with the Wizards, from what I am told there were some discussions involving the Clippers and the Wizards yesterday about a potential Chris Paul package. This would be potentially complicated because from what I am told, they're searching for a third team to potentially take some assets from the Clippers in the deal.. I wouldn't necessarily project optimism that there's a deal to work out there, but there is some mutual interest between the Clippers and Chris Paul. I think that's a stronger possibility via trade in the next few days, or the if Chris Paul gets to become a free agent."

The idea of adding Chris Paul to the Clippers is a very confusing one, considering the situation that the team is in. The players and organization know that they have to get younger and healthier as a team, and Chris Paul is the exact opposite of that. While he will be a valued piece to the team, he's another player who can never seem to be available in the playoffs just like Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The very addition of him is a contradiction to what the team needs to improve on, which isn't a slight on Paul at all.

Regardless, where there's smoke, there's fire. Fans should definitely be paying attention to see if Paul ultimately lands on the Clippers.