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Los Angeles Clippers: Trade Value Rankings

By Cameron Stewart

Nov 24, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers with guard Chris Paul (3) and forward Blake Griffin (32) in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers with guard Chris Paul (3) and forward Blake Griffin (32) in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) runs the ball down the court during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won in overtime 114-111. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

Chris Paul

Paul has been an absolute stud and has shown that although he’s relinquished the title of best point guard to Stephen Curry, Paul is still one of the best players in the NBA.

Paul remains the best floor general in the NBA. Before this season, Paul has had an offensive rating above 122 when he’s on the court since 2007-08 (by comparison the Warriors this season have an offensive rating of 113.2 per ESPN.com’s Hollinger Team Statistics). Getting Paul on your team is basically guaranteeing that your offense will be at least better than league-average and you’ll have one of the best defensive point guards in the league.

The only things hurting Paul’s trade value are his age, injury risks and his contract. Paul only has one more year on his contract before a player option that he’ll most likely decline to cash in on the rising salary cap for one last big deal.

Paul has stayed mostly healthy for last couple years but has had knee injuries in the past that could reappear as he ages. Paul might have the highest basketball IQ of anyone in the league and has a game that on paper will age well, but you might have to sacrifice big money down the road if you want to have Paul on the twilight of his prime.

He’d be the most valuable trade asset for most teams in the NBA, but he’ll have to settle for second on the Clippers.

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