Clippers rumors: Details emerge of Chris Paul feuding with Jeff Van Gundy before he was sent home

The 2025-26 NBA season has been a disastrous one for the Los Angeles Clippers, who currently sit at 6-20 following a recent home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Two weeks ago, the Clippers made headlines when they dismissed point guard Chris Paul from the team unexpectedly during the middle of their road trip.

Jeff Van Gundy confronted Chris Paul on plane before star’s ugly Clippers exit

Los Angeles assistant Jeff Van Gundy allegedly confronted Paul on a plane several days before the point guard’s exit over Paul assuming too much “leeway,” according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Van Gundy believed Paul had changed a coaching assignment down the stretch of the team’s Nov. 29 home loss to Dallas.
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Jeff Van Gundy Brutally Told Off Chris Paul He Doesn’t Have “Leeway” After Making Kawhi Leonard Switch Off Klay Thompson

Van Gundy allegedly confronted Paul following the game, telling him he didn’t have the “leeway” to make decisions after Paul instructed Kawhi Leonard to switch off Klay Thompson on defense. NBA insider Chris Haynes shed light on the situation on Friday, offering details on what actually happened.
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Clippers assistant Jeff Van Gundy, Chris Paul reportedly had multiple verbal run-ins

Clippers assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy and veteran guard Chris Paul had multiple verbal dust-ups this season, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. One of those exchanges stemmed from a late-game moment during Los Angeles’ November 29 loss to the Mavericks.

Jeff Van Gundy confronted Chris Paul before Clippers departure

Drama continues to come from the fallout of the Los Angeles Clippers sending Chris Paul home. The reports have all indicated that Paul clashed with coaching and the front office as the rationale behind General Manager Lawrence Frank sending home the legend as an unofficial punishment.