"Toronto received Chris Paul, who is set to retire at the end of this season after being exiled from the Los Angeles Clippers by head coach Tyronn Lue. The Los Angeles Clippers are only getting the rights to Vanja Marinkovic, and they clear $7 million in tax while also opening up a roster spot. The third team involved in this deal, the Brooklyn Nets, receives Ochai Agbaji and a 2032 second-round pick from the Toronto Raptors."
"We'll see what the plan is for Toronto's open roster spot. Will Chris Paul fight for a spot in a contending team and try to convince the Toronto Raptors to keep him? Will they trade him for another player? Or will his market be dry like a desert, as the 40-year-old point guard hasn't touched an NBA court since December 1st of 2025. Will there even be a market for the legendary guard who is set to retire"
Toronto acquired veteran point guard Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-team trade involving the Brooklyn Nets. The Raptors sent Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 second-round pick and cash to the Nets. The Clippers received only the rights to Vanja Marinkovic and cleared roughly $7 million in tax while opening a roster spot. The move pushes Toronto under the luxury tax threshold of $187,895,000, avoiding additional payments. Chris Paul is 40, has not played since December 1, 2025, is expected to retire at season's end, and may be flipped before the deadline. Ochai Agbaji produced an efficient 2024/25 season but was struggling from three this year.
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