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Chris Paul’s value can’t be understated
- Updated: April 26, 2016
10:27 PM ET
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul is unlikely to return this season, barring a better prognosis from new X-rays after swelling has subsided following surgery to repair a right hand fracture, sources told ESPN’s J.A. Adande.
Everyone knows Paul is important. But just how important? And what does his injury mean moving forward?
Paul is the Clippers offense
Paul’s on/off splits are staggering.
During the regular season, the Clippers outscored opponents by 11.9 points per 100 possessions with Paul on the floor and were outscored by 4.7 points per 100 possessions with him off the floor. That’s a swing in net efficiency of 16.6 points per 100 possessions. The only players with a bigger swing are Draymond Green (26.0) and Stephen Curry (22.1).
In terms of simple plus-minus, Paul was a part of the top eight …
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