After 19 years, this was Paul Pierce's final season in the NBA, announcing his retirement after the season on September 26, 2016.
On February 11, 2018, the Celtics retired Pierce's jersey.
[1] The Clippers finished the regular season with a 51–31 record, securing the 4th seed.
In the playoffs, they faced off against the Utah Jazz in the first round, where they lost in seven games.
Following the season, Chris Paul was traded to the Houston Rockets for Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins, Kyle Wiltjer, a 2018 first-round pick, and cash.