Chris Paul Traded To Raptors Amid Clippers Rift

Chris Paul was traded by the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors in a three-team deal that also involved the Brooklyn Nets. Toronto will not require him to report, and ESPN’s Shams Charania said "It's not certain whether he's gonna play again in the NBA as of right now," leaving his status unsettled. Merlin sees more than a paper move. Paul was "sent home" amid a reported rift with Tyronn Lue and the Clippers said they were "parting ways" while offering to help him find his next step. Toronto can flip him or buy him out, so his next team or exit remains uncertain.