Chris Paul has a massive player option with the LA Clippers that he can decline to become one of the biggest free agents of the summer.

The Clippers are on the brink of elimination in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, Blake Griffin is hurt again and Paul looks set to see his tremendous efforts go to waste in the postseason yet again. It's a disappointing outcome for the franchise at the worst time possible.

Not only can Paul make his way elsewhere, but Griffin also has a player option and could bolt from LA in the same offseason. The Clippers are at a potential breaking point, and one report suggest Paul's free agency decision has already been made.

Paul will almost certainly opt-out of his contract with the Clippers to secure long-term money, which LA can offer the most of with an additional year other teams can't offer (five years total). That's a huge factor for any superstar player.

For the Clippers, even with another potentially disastrous end to a playoff run, that may be enough to keep Paul in LA. Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN reports that there's a growing feeling within the Clippers organization that Paul will stay put.  

"Sources close to the Clippers say that they expect Paul to re-sign with the Clippers. He’ll be eligible for a five-year contract in excess of $200 million," Arnovitz wrote. 

"Sources close" are always up for debate, especially once free agency officially begins and players start hearing the alluring pitches from other teams, but the Clippers have a huge financial advantage that is hard to overlook. 

There's also the fact that there's no question the Clippers are good and had another successful year, but there's little that can be done when a freak injury derails what could have been. That Griffin injury, paired with an elimination from the Jazz, could mean change is coming for LA.

Arnovitz's report suggests that Griffin could be the Clipper on the way out, while Paul will take free agency meetings only to decide he's staying put in Los Angeles. 

"One premise volunteered in good humor suggests that Paul is more likely to take a slew of meetings in a public process but ultimately re-sign with the Clippers, while Griffin is more likely to mull the decision privately under the guise of night, but announce he’ll be playing elsewhere in 2017-18," reports Arnovitz. 

There's a very good chance the Clippers look drastically different next year, but for now it looks like it won't be