 Complete the following phrase:  In December 2011, the Clippers signed Caron Butler to a 24 million deal and claimed veteran point guard Chauncey Billups three days later. On December 14, they traded Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu and Minnesotas 2012 first-round pick acquired in 2005 for New Orleans Hornets four-time all-star Chris Paul. Paul had previously almost been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, but NBA commissioner David Stern had vetoed the trade the NBA was owner of the Hornets at the time. Paul and Griffin were selected as starters for the Western Conference team in the 