Chris Paul informed the Los Angeles Clippers that he was planning on signing with the Houston Rockets to join James Harden and Dwight Howard when the deal for Doc Rivers fell apart, according to a report from ESPN's Bill Simmons.

The Clippers ended negotiations with the Boston Celtics over the compensation they would send in exchange for Rivers.

The Clippers eventually reinitiated talks and send a future first round pick to the Celtics.

Paul subsequently agreed to a $107 million new contract with the Clippers.

Chauncey Billups was not disappointed in leaving the Los Angeles Clippers to sign with the Detroit Pistons this offseason, and he admits he did not like playing shooting guard next to Chris Paul.

"I definitely wasn't disappointed," Billups said. "I didn't want to be a two-guard anyway. I did it there because it's a way for me to get on the floor. You are playing behind the best point guard in the league in Chris.

"I never saw myself as a shooting guard. I never wanted to play it."

Billups averaged 8.4 points last season.

Chris Paul is leaning toward playing int he 2016 Olympics after previously indicating that he would bypass the games.

Mike Krzyzewski was expected to not return as head coach of USA Basketball, but was convinced to commit to another run.

"If it had been another coach than Coach K, I was prepared to be done," Paul said.

USA will also have Derrick Rose, Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook and Stephen Curry to pick from at point guard.

The Los Angeles Clippers are interested in re-signing Lamar Odom.

Odom spent last season with the Clippers after being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks in 2011.

The Los Angeles Clippers have reached agreement on a two-year, $2 million contact with Byron Mullens.

Mullens will hold a player option for the second year of the deal, according to a source.

Mullens, 24, averaged 11.4 points and 7.1 rebounds in 41 starts for the Charlotte Bobcats last season.

The New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 91-80 in Summer League play on Friday.

Jeremy Tyler had 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting to lead the Knicks. Terrence Jennings had 14 points and nine rebounds.

Reggie Bullock led the Clippers with 22 points. Samardo Samuels had 16 points and 10 rebounds.

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in Summer League play on Thursday.

Jackie Carmichael had 23 points and nine rebounds, while Josh Akognon had a game-high 24 points.

Reggie Bullock led the Clippers with 20 points.

The Toronto Raptors are expected to buyout the contract of Marcus Camby.

Camby has two seasons and $7.5 million remaining on his contract.

Camby was acquired by the Raptors from the New York Knicks in a trade involving Andrea Bargnani.

The Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls are expected to be interested in Camby if he clears waivers.

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 77-65 in Summer League play on Monday.

Lester Hudson led the Lakers with 13 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Marcus Landry had 16 points and six rebounds.

Reggie Bullock had 12 points on 5-for-16 shooting for the Clippers.

Ron Adams is drawing interest to become an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets.

The Bulls didn't renew Adams' contract for the 13-14 season.

Adams had been the top assistant of Tom Thibodeau.