The Los Angeles Clippers surprisingly announced overnight Wednesday that they are parting ways with future Hall of Famer Chris Paul. The decision, which seemingly happened in the early morning hours with the Clippers in Atlanta during a road trip,

NBA insider Marc Stein reports that a homecoming for Paul, a native of North Carolina, likely isn't in the cards.

The Clippers are in Atlanta, where they are set to visit the Hawks Wednesday night after a blowout loss Monday to the Miami Heat that dropped their record to 5-16. Paul signified at 2:40 a.m. ET that the Clippers were letting him go, posting on his Instagram stories account: “Just Found Out I’m Being Sent Home” with a peace emoji.

Chris Paul called out Clippers teammates, coaches and executives, spurring the team to release him Wednesday, a league source told the L.A. Times.

Chris Paul is set to resume the final year of his career with a new team, and perhaps another reunion is on the books. The LA Clippers made one of the most reviled moves in recent memory when they released Chris Paul from the team in the middle of his retirement tour.

That night against the Rangers will have been circled on the calendar not just for Kreider but also for Jacob Trouba, who also will face the Blueshirts for the first time since he was dealt in the

While it would be nice for great players to remain with one team their whole careers, the reality is often far different at the end.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander credits Chris Paul for shaping his professionalism and sparking the OKC Thunder’s rise.