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Chris Paul, the 40-year-old future Hall of Fame point guard, is headed to the eighth NBA team of his career after a three-team trade on Wednesday.
But it may be short-lived.
Paul is headed to the Toronto Raptors as part of a three-team deal involving his Los Angeles Clippers and 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 trade is as follows, per ESPN:
- Raptors: Chris Paul and Ochai Agbaji
- Nets: 2032 Raptors second-round pick and money considerations
However, the Raptors will not require Paul to report to the team, and they can still move him elsewhere before the NBA trade deadline at 7 p.m. 15.00 on Thursday.
This was a deal that helped both sides clean up the books, especially the Clippers after they surprisingly parted ways back in December.
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It was on Dec. 3 when Paul confirmed on his social media that the two sides did not see eye to eye, and ESPN reported that Paul was not on speaking terms with head coach Ty Lue before he left the team.
Paul later told People that he was “at peace” with his decision and was looking forward to what happened next. He played in 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, might join a contender looking to make a push toward the playoffs.
Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers jogs off the court during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at the Intuit Dome on November 29, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Agbaji played in 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 franchise legend for the Clippers, so this unceremonious end was hard for fans to fathom. He spent seven of his 21 years in Los Angeles, averaging 18.2 points, 9.6 assists and 2.1 steals per game. match over 409 competitions.
But Paul’s stardom in the NBA 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, spending two years there before jumping back to Oklahoma City, this time with their current franchise, the Thunder.
Chris Paul of the LA Clippers looks on during the first half of a basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on November 22, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (David Jensen/Getty Images)
Paul went with the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs last season before returning to the West Coast with the Clippers.
