Odds & Ends: CP3, Clippers, Bargnani, Hunter, Scola

The latest news and notes from around the NBA on Saturday evening:

• Al Iannazzone of Newsday.com writes that Chris Paul is unlikely to ever play for the Knicks, despite proclaimations he reportedly made to the contrary at Carmelo Anthony's wedding in 2010.
• Amin Elhassan of ESPN.com breaks down the Clippers' salary-cap flexibility for upcoming seasons.
• Frank Zicarelli of the Toronto Sun writes that Andrea Bargnani is growing increasingly irrelevant in the Raptors' long-term plan.
• Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer looks back at Billy Hunter's rocky tenure as executive director of the NBPA.
• Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic praises Luis Scola's hard-nosed style, saying the veteran forward is a positive influence on the team's young players.
• Buck Harvey of the San Antonio Express-News looks back at Nets interim head coach P.J. Carlesimo's tenure with the Spurs.
• Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News  writes that, despite getting little playing time with the Mavericks, rookie Jared Cunningham is gaining valuable experience in the D-League.
• Jodie Valade of the Plain Dealer examines the impact of trade rumors on head coaches in the NBA.