Nobody expected the Chris Paul news to drop the way it did yesterday. The LA Clippers’ waiving the guard late at night sent shockwaves across the league, blindsiding everyone, even those close to the situation. A franchise legend cut loose after signing a modest veteran deal meant to close the loop on his run doesn’t make for good optics.

Now, something else has surfaced, changing the tone immediately. A screenshot posted to Paul’s Instagram story revealed the Point God smiling with two former teammates: DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin. This trio, which defined the most electrifying era in Clippers history, was reunited once more, and the moment immediately reignited discussion about what could have been.

For a team that lived in headlines and tension for six straight years, that image

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