UPDATE: Chris Paul announced that he is retiring.
Chris Paul announces he is officially retiring from basketball after 21 seasons, ending a Hall of Fame career. https://t.co/BJW94AI6EY
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 13, 2026
Chris Paul is one of the best ten point guards of all time.
The future Hall of Famer had been in the middle of a season with the LA Clippers where he was averaging 2.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest while shooting 33.3% from the field and 50.0% from three-point range in 16 games.
Earlier this month, Paul was traded to the Toronto Raptors.
BREAKING: Toronto Raptors Release Chris Paul
On Friday, the Raptors released Paul.
Via ESPN’s Shams Charania: “The Toronto Raptors have waived Chris Paul.”
The Toronto Raptors have waived Chris Paul.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 13, 2026
Paul was the fourth pick in the 2005 NBA Draft out of Wake Forest.
He has played 21 seasons for the New Orleans Hornets, LA Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs.
His career averages are 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.
Via Yahoo Sports: “The Toronto Raptors have waived Chris Paul, the team announced. He was traded in a multi-team deal to the Raptors at the deadline but has not appeared for the team.”
The Toronto Raptors have waived Chris Paul, the team announced.
He was traded in a multi-team deal to the Raptors at the deadline but has not appeared for the team. pic.twitter.com/jCSREBQ62D
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 13, 2026
The Raptors are currently the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 32-23 record in 55 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten.
On February 19, the Raptors will visit the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.
The Raptors have waived Chris Paul after acquiring him at the trade deadline, the team announced pic.twitter.com/EYfplOlUgc
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 13, 2026
Paul will now be an intriguing free agent on the market who could help a contending team’s bench for the NBA playoffs.
He has made the NBA Finals one time (2021 with the Suns).
Via Blake Murphy of Sportsnet: “The Raptors have waived Chris Paul. Paul is eligible for the playoffs if he signs elsewhere now. For tax proximity reasons, Raptors may delay converting a 2-way or signing someone. Could 10-day for flexibility, as well.”
The Raptors have waived Chris Paul.
Paul is eligible for the playoffs if he signs elsewhere now.
For tax proximity reasons, Raptors may delay converting a 2-way or signing someone. Could 10-day for flexibility, as well.
— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) February 13, 2026
Meanwhile, the Clippers are 26-28 in 44 games, which has them as the 10th seed.
