NBA: Paul traded to the Clippers

Chris Paul would most likely be in Los Angeles, but not with the Lakers but with the Clippers

NEW ORLEANS (AP)—Chris Paul is headed to Los Angeles for real this time— to the Clippers, not the Lakers.

The Hornets traded Paul to the Clippers for guard Eric Gordon, forward Al-Faroq Aminu, center Chris Kaman and a first-round draft choice.

The deal required the approval of NBA Commissioner David Stern because the Hornets are owned by the league.

For Paul, Wednesday night’s trade means no more lame-duck practices—or ducking questions—in New Orleans.

It also ended a tortured week in which the Hornets’ season sat in limbo, while the NBA took a public relations beating over everything from potential conflicts of interest to hampering the team’s pursuit of free agents to disrespecting the New Orleans fan base.

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