The trade rumors surrounding Chris Paul are intensifying, with multiple teams reportedly showing serious interest in acquiring him.

LAS VEGAS — Chris Paul officially becomes trade eligible on Monday. Paul, who had returned to the Clippers on a one-year deal for what he says is his last NBA season, has been away from the team since Dec. 3 after they decided to cut ties with him amid reported friction with coaches and executives.

As Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors explained, Dec. 15 is the day 79 players who signed as free agents this past offseason are eligible to be traded.

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ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel breaks down three teams that could acquire Chris Paul now that the future Hall of Famer’s run with the Clippers is over. Clutch Scoops is a weekly live show with ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel and Tomer Azarly,

The handful of teams with some interest in CP3 would rather wait until the Clippers buy him out and sign him as a free agent.

Kawhi Leonard on the Clippers parting ways with Chris Paul: “Surprised at it. He’s always been a willing teammate when I’ve spoke to him. Only thing I could talk about is our conversations. And they’ve always been positive and team-forward. I didn’t have nothing to do with it. I… pic.twitter.com/cjyVw0a5dE

Chris Paul says he is 'excited to be back here with my family' after his dismissal from the Clippers last week. Coach Tyronn Lue denied a report that he and Paul weren't speaking.