A 12-time All-Star who previously played for the Los Angeles Clippers recently made comments that could indicate he wants to return to the team.

With Chris Paul potentially looking to play in Los Angeles next season, do the Lakers make sense as an option?

Back in late 2011, just after the NBA lockout had been resolved, the Los Angeles Lakers appeared to have landed future Hall of Fame guard Chris Paul in a major trade. But that trade was blocked by then-commissioner David Stern, who was acting as the owner of the New Orleans Hornets, Paul's team at the time.