For some reason, the Philadelphia 76ers took it upon themselves to re-sign Kyle Lowry to another contract this summer despite the veteran having swiftly become an unplayable commodity. That was definitely a gross mistake, especially in view of the much better option that has suddenly become available in the form of Chris Paul.
Much to the extreme shock of many, the LA Clippers — without officially waiving him or shipping him away to another ball club — basically sent the future Hall-of-Famer home, casting a dark cloud on what was supposed to be his farewell season in the NBA.