Point God Chris Paul Retires After Being Waived By Raptors

Chris Paul quietly closed the book on his Hall of Fame career, announcing on Instagram he is "filled with so much joy and gratitude!" The 40-year-old, waived by the Raptors after a trade, played his final NBA game on Dec. 1 with the Clippers. He departs as one of the game’s great point guards: 12-time All-Star, 11 All-NBA selections, nine All-Defense nods, and second all-time in both assists and steals. Merlin sees a legacy that outshines the unceremonious ending. Paul remade the Clippers into winners, pushed the Suns to the 2021 Finals, and left indelible moments from the 2011 trade saga to his late-career turns. His on-court mastery and leadership make him a clear Hall of Famer and a likely future voice in the league.