Chris Paul will go down among the best 35 players in NBA history.
The future Hall of Famer was traded (via the LA Clippers) to the Toronto Raptors earlier this month.
However, the Raptors have now waived Paul.
Klay Thompson Shares Heartfelt Reaction To Chris Paul News
Following the news of Paul being waived, he announced (via Instagram) that he is retiring from basketball.
Chris Paul is retiring from the NBA after 21 seasons, he announced on social media
One of the best to ever do it 👏 pic.twitter.com/oejVBys8Su
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 13, 2026
Many people around the NBA world reacted to the news.
One person who left a comment was Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson.
The two were teammates on the Golden State Warriors (2023-24).
Thompson wrote: “Point god ! It was a pleasure being your teammate. Congrats on a legendary run my man !”
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Paul had only been averaging 2.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest while shooting 32.1% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range in limited playing time for the Clippers this year.
He has also spent time with the New Orleans Hornets, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder over part of 21 seasons.
Via StatMuse: “Chris Paul all-time ranks among PGs: — 4th in points — 5th in rebounds — 2nd in assists — 2nd in steals — 6th in threes — 2nd in double-doubles”
Chris Paul all-time ranks among PGs:
— 4th in points
— 5th in rebounds
— 2nd in assists
— 2nd in steals
— 6th in threes
— 2nd in double-doublesPoint God. pic.twitter.com/588eU17JAa
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 13, 2026
Paul had incredible career averages of 16.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 2.0 steals per contest while shooting 46.9% from the field and 37.0% from three-point range in 1,370 games.
He made the 2021 NBA Finals (and appeared in 149 playoff games).
Via Polymarket Hoops: “Chris Paul from 2007-2017: 19.1 PPG 10.2 APG 2.3 SPG Finished top 10 in MVP 7 times. Made an All-Defensive team 9 times. Finished top 10 in DPOY multiple times. Led the NBA in STL 6x (NBA record).”
Chris Paul from 2007-2017:
19.1 PPG
10.2 APG
2.3 SPGFinished top 10 in MVP 7 times.
Made an All-Defensive team 9 times.
Finished top 10 in DPOY multiple times.
Led the NBA in STL 6x (NBA record). pic.twitter.com/2gB7Urjmrt— Polymarket Hoops (@PolymarketHoops) February 13, 2026
As for Thompson, he spent the first 13 years of his career with the Warriors.
The future Hall of Famer has been with Dallas for two seasons.
He is currently averaging 11.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest while shooting 38.8% from the field and 37.5% from three-point range in 49 games.
