Paul Pierce signed a two-year deal with the Washington Wizards this past summer, with the second year being a player option.

He played Paul Pierce basketball for the Wizards this season, especially during the NBA Playoffs.

He trash talked the Toronto Raptors in the first round before leading the Wizards to a four game sweep. He knocked down clutch shot after clutch shot against the Atlanta Hawks, including two one game winning shot at the buzzer. He called game.

Pierce’s time in D.C. was wonderful, regardless of how the season ended.

He left an impression that will be felt long after his career is over. His presence and confidence helped Bradley Beal and Otto Porter grow during the most important part of the season.

Now the Wizards are waiting for Paul Pierce to make another decision.

He sounded like a player who wanted to retire following a heartbreaking game-6 loss at home, opting not to do an exit-interview with the Wizards, but the future Hall-of-Famer will certainly think about returning. After all, he showed that he’s still capable of producing at a high level.

Pierce still has the hunger and drive to win. But just weeks after elimination, there’s already some speculation about where or if Pierce will continue playing ball.

According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, Pierce could end up in Los Angeles with the Clippers:

Maybe Paul Pierce will walk away from the second year of his deal ($5.5 million) in Washington in order to finish his career in his hometown, playing for his old Celtics coach and his former teammate-turned-Clippers assistant Sam Cassell for less money.

As I logged on Twitter, I already saw several Wizards fans freak out about the “report”.

I think Paul Pierce will return next season. Will he return to the Wizards? Well, there’s a possibility that he won’t. But, you knew that already.

Coming into the season, there were reports that Paul Pierce wanted to reunite with Doc Rivers in L.A.

His former teammate, Sam Cassell, convinced him that D.C. would be a good place to play after the Clippers signed Spencer Hawes with their mid-level exception.

Pierce then joined Washington after Trevor Ariza left for Houston.

Cassell then bounced, leaving Pierce and the Wizards for the Clippers.

So, is it surprising that Paul Pierce might join the Clippers? Not at all.

Given his age, Pierce doesn’t have much time left. If he does return, it will likely be his final season. Pierce is an L.A. native and finishing his career playing for his hometown is certainly an intriguing idea.

The Clippers, assuming they re-sign DeAndre Jordan, will be considered a better team than the Wizards. Pierce has a relationship with Rivers, Cassell and the rest of Los Angeles’ coaching staff. He’s familiar with Chris Paul and Co. It makes sense, really.

Every team in the NBA could use a player like Paul Pierce, including the Boston Celtics, who will undoubtedly try to sign him this summer.

Basically, Paul Pierce has a lot of options this summer. Returning to the Washington Wizards is just one of them.