Chris Paul's future is up in the air following the stunning news that the Clippers had sent him home on Dec. 3, the first step in the team's decision to ultimately part ways with the future Hall of Famer . That leaves Paul in a holding pattern of sorts with the Clippers, who can buy out his contract, waive him or trade him, the last of which they cannot do until Dec. 15 given he signed a free agent contract in July.

And if the Clippers are looking to trade Paul, they can potentially cross one team off the list of hypothetical suitors: the Charlotte Hornets.

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

The Hornets are “ not expected ” to pursue Paul, a source with knowledge of the team's thinking told Stein. Charlot

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