Not only Bradley Beal, the superstar that now will be stolen from the Lakers, that it hurts

The NBA media has been shocked by the recent news of the Phoenix Suns signing the Wizards superstar Bradley Beal and teaming him up with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant to make a new Big 3.

The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the teams interested in signing the PG superstar, bow now he is gone, and will try to pursue Chris Paul, but it seems he is closer to their city rival.

Despite speculation that Chris Paul would love to play with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers, one NBA insider believes that the Los Angeles Clippers may have a better shot at acquiring the veteran guard.

ESPN's Brian Windhorst believes Paul is closer to the Clippers than the Lakers "I think a lot of people I've noticed have leaped to the conclusion that it's gonna be the Lakers, a team that he was denied playing for a decade ago to play alongside LeBron James, his longtime friend," said Windhorst. "But from conversations I've had, I don't think that should be assumed. I think that the LA Clippers are a strong candidate, and I would go so far as to say that they may have the edge here in trying to get Chris Paul if he becomes a free agent."

The deal between the Suns and Wizards got the Lakers without the two stars

Paul was part of a trade package the Washington Wizards agreed to on Sunday in exchange for veteran guard Bradley Beal. Given the likely consideration that the Wizards are set to begin rebuilding the franchise, Paul's tenure with the team might not be extended.