NBA veteran Kenyon Martin raised eyebrows this week when he implied that Chris Paul ’s interest in becoming an NBA head coach may have contributed to rising tension with Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue before Paul was abruptly sent home .

Speaking on Gil’s Arena, Martin compared Paul’s basketball intellect to that of former Nets teammate Jason Kidd, who transitioned directly into coaching after retirement. Martin suggested Paul views himself on that same trajectory.

“We look at Chris Paul maybe as a future coach,” Martin said. “Not saying I know this for facts, but [I'm] struggling thinking of point guard guys who got done and had a job the next year like Jason Kidd. I’m thinking he’s of [that] same caliber. They’re not winning, and you’re over there kicking Ty Lue’s

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