The Washington Wizards had an impressive run in these year's playoffs, pushing the Eastern Conference's best regular season team to six games in large part to the dynamic backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal. But, perhaps, it was the ultra clutch contributions of 37-year-old Paul Pierce that nearly brought them over the hump. And now, David Aldridge reports that "The Truth" may opt out of his deal to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Aldridge writes, "Washington's main issue is complacency. The Wizards could stand pat if Pierce decides to return to D.C. next season rather than opt out his deal, but many around the league believe Pierce will do just that and finish his career back home in Los Angeles with the Clippers. Either way, the Wizards need a long term solution at power forward to go with their electric backcourt of Wall and Beal and the emerging Porter, who was a terrific 3-and-D man during the playoffs and looks ready to claim the small forward spot full time."

Pierce previously expressed uncertainty about his future saying, "A lot has to do with my family, talking to my wife, kids, my mother."

This postseason, Pierce averaged 14.6 points and 4.2 rebounds on 48 percent shooting, and hit clutch shot after clutch shot against the Toronto Raptors and the Hawks.

Last summer, the Clippers nearly reached a deal to pair Pierce with their core of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan, but wound up signing Spencer Hawes instead.

Pierce and Clippers coach and general manager Doc Rivers spent nine years together in Boston, winning a championship in 2008, and pushing the Los Angeles Lakers to Game 7 in the 2010 Finals.

"I'd love him back. I think he wants to be back. I don't know, I won't put words in his mouth, but I'd be surprised if he didn't," Wizards coach Randy Wittman told the Washington Post. "I think what he saw with these guys and the heart this team has. Why wouldn't you want to play the end of your career with a group like that?"