US EditionReport: Raptors Avoid Luxury Tax with Three-Team Deal for Veteran Guard Chris Paul
- On Feb. 4, 2026, the Toronto Raptors acquired veteran point guard Chris Paul in a three-team trade with the Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets, sending Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 second-round draft pick and cash to the Nets.
- Raptors general manager Bobby Webster faced a deadline-driven decision Wednesday to address its luxury-tax issue ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, with the trade clearing about US$7 million from the Clippers’ payroll.
- After minimal minutes this season, Chris Paul appeared in just 16 games, averaging 2.9 points and 3.3 assists, and ESPN reports the Raptors may still trade or waive him before Thursday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline.
- At the time, the Raptors sat 30 and fourth in the Eastern Conference, with the trade potentially affecting backup centre Sandro Mamukelashvili's minutes, as observers said it kept the core intact.
- Paul, a veteran planning to retire this season, now has a new landing spot that could give him a chance to chase a title, though reports say it is 'not certain' he will play again.
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Report: Clippers send Chris Paul to Raptors in 3-team trade
The Clippers, Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors reportedly agreed on a three-team trade on Wednesday that sends Chris Paul to the Raptors and Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-round draft pick and cash to the Nets, ESPN was first to report. According to reports, the Raptors will not require Chris Paul to report to the team and could still discuss moving him before Thursday’s noon PT NBA trade deadline. The Clippers clear a roster spot to conve…
Raptors acquire veteran guard Chris Paul as part of 3-team trade, avoiding luxury tax: reports
The Toronto Raptors have made a deal ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline to avoid the league's luxury tax. Veteran point guard Chris Paul was traded to Toronto in a multi-team deal also involving the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers, according to media reports.
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