Clippers land All-Star Chris Paul

Newly acquired point guard Chris Paul, left, shares a laugh with Clippers General Manager Neil Olshey during a team news conference on Thursday at the Clippers’ training facility in Playa Vista.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers guard Eric Gordon, right, was sent to the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday as part of the Chris Paul trade.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Center Chris Kaman, who played the last eight seasons with the Clippers, was shipped to the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday as part of the Chris Paul trade.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Clippers forward Al-Farouq Aminu, right, tries to score over Sacramento’s Omri Casspi during a game in 2010. Aminu was traded the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday as part of the Chris Paul deal.  (Dino Vournas / Associated Press)

Newly acquired Clippers point guard Chris Paul, left, spends time with Miami Heat star LeBron James, center, and Debbie Phelps, mother of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, at the 2008 Olympic Games. Paul won a gold medal playing for the U.S. Olympic team in Beijing.  (Julian Abram Wainwright / EPA)

New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul, left, chases after the ball as Lakers guard Steve Blake, center, and teammate Pau Gasol defend during Game 5 of the 2010 Western Conference quarterfinals.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul is introduced during the pregame ceremony for the NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center in February.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul takes a shot during the NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center in February.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

New Orleans point guard Chris Paul catches his breath during a break in the action against the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference quarterfinals in April.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)