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Chris Paul, the 40-year-old future Hall of Fame point guard, is headed to his eighth career NBA team after a three-team trade on Wednesday.
But it could be short-lived.
Paul is headed to the Toronto Raptors as part of a three-team deal involving the Los Angeles Clippers and the Brooklyn Nets.
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Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers talks with a teammate during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on November 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Clippers 120-105. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)
The full exchange is as follows, according to ESPN:
- Raptors: Chris Paul and Ochai Agbaji
- Nets: Raptors’ 2032 second-round pick and cash considerations
The Raptors, however, will not require Paul to report to the team, and could still move him elsewhere before Thursday’s 3 p.m. NBA trade deadline.
This was a deal that helped both sides clean up the books, especially the Clippers, after they surprisingly parted ways in December.
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It was on December 3 when Paul confirmed on his social media that the two sides were not in agreement, and ESPN reported that Paul was not speaking to head coach Ty Lue before leaving the team.
Paul later told People that he was “at peace” with his decision and was looking forward to what would happen next. He played just 16 games with the Clippers this season, averaging just 2.9 points and 3.3 assists per game.
Now, Paul, who plans to retire at the end of this season, may want to join a contender looking to make a playoff run.
Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers runs off the court during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Intuit Dome on November 29, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Agbaji played 42 games for the Raptors this season, averaging 4.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in his time off the bench. He also made 13 starts for Toronto.
Paul is a 12-time All-Star and a legend of the Clippers franchise, which is why this unceremonious ending was difficult for fans to understand. He spent seven of his 21 years in Los Angeles, averaging 18.2 points, 9.6 assists and 2.1 steals per game in 409 games.
But Paul’s NBA stardom began with the Hornets, first in Oklahoma City before the franchise moved to New Orleans. He spent six seasons with the Hornets before moving to the Clippers.
After the Clippers, Paul found a home with the Houston Rockets for the 2017-18 season, where he spent two years before returning to Oklahoma City, this time with his current franchise, the Thunder.
Chris Paul of the LA Clippers watches during the first half of a basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on November 22, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (David Jensen/Getty Images)
Paul spent time with the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs last season before returning to the West Coast with the Clippers.
