Washington Wizards starting small Paul Pierce may decline his 2015-16 player option so he can reunite with Doc Rivers and play at home for the Los Angeles Clippers next season, speculates David Aldridge of NBAcom/TNT. Pierce and Rivers were together in Boston from 2004-2013. From Ben Standig of CSN Washington:

"Here we go again. Rumors suggesting Paul Pierce to the Los Angeles Clippers have resurfaced. ... the idea that the Wizards forward could join the Clippers now surfaces every year. ... Free agency officially opens July 1. Presumably, Pierce would let the Wizards know whether he intends to opt into or out of his contract days before. As of last week, the organization hadn't heard anything specific. ... None of this is to suggest that the idea of Pierce signing with the Clippers is without merit. ...The belief around the league last year had this marriage taking place. Ultimately, the Clippers spent their dowry dollars elsewhere and Pierce hooked up with the Wizards."