Report: Chris Paul's representatives tell other teams he will stay with Clippers

Chris Paul finished last season averaging almost 17 points and 10 assists per game in his second year on the Clippers. [AP] Dwight Howard announced he intends

Chris Paul finished last season averaging almost 17 points and 10 assists per game in his second year on the Clippers. [AP]

Dwight Howard announced he intends to meet with the Rockets before any other team

While most assumed Paul would re-sign with the Clippers after Del Negro's firing, reports surfaced of the star guard being unhappy after he felt that he was blamed for Del Negro's ouster. While Paul never publicly lobbied for Rivers, the Clippers and Celtics went through several rounds of negotiations to assure that a deal was secured to send Rivers to Los Angeles.

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