Chris Paul’s future remains uncertain after the trade deadline

After Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the veteran point guard Chris Paul remains on the Toronto Raptors rosterbut his future with the organization remains uncertain.

Toronto acquired the 40-year-old guard from Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday as part of a three-team deal that includes the Brooklyn Nets. The Raptors sent Ochai Agbadji, a 2032 second-round pick, and cash to Brooklyn to complete the trade. While Paul was officially added to Toronto’s roster before the deadline, it remains unclear if he will suit up for the team.

Raptors general manager Bobby Webster dealt with the situation in a video posted Thursday by Omer Osman of Raptors Updates. Webster confirmed that the front office has spoken with Paul’s agent, but did not provide a definitive answer on his status.

“We talked to his agent yesterday. I don’t know what he’s going to do,” Webster said.

Bobby Webster on Chris Paul:

“We talked to his agent yesterday. I don’t know what he’s going to do.”

“Chris Paul is probably one of my favorite players ever, so it’s a weird thing to trade for him and then, you know.”

“He’s at this point in his career, so I said,… pic.tvitter.com/Ks6lAKSifsko

— Omer Osman (@OmerOsman200) February 6, 2026

The Raptors are weighing their next steps as Chris Paul’s farewell tour takes an unexpected turn

Webster acknowledged Paul’s legacy and indicated the Raptors will handle any decision professionally.

“I just said listen, Chris Paul is probably one of my favorite players ever, and so, it’s a weird thing for him, and then, you know, he’s at this point in his career, so I said, ‘whatever.’ We want to be the most professional, so we will give him up here at the appropriate time.”

Paul began the 2025–26 season with the Clippers, rejoining the franchise he starred for earlier in his career. His farewell season, however, took an unexpected turn. The Clippers cut him from the team in early December, and Paul announced the move via Instagram at 3 a.m. ET on Dec. 3.

In 16 games with the Clippers this season, Paul is averaging 2.9 points, 3.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds while shooting 32.1% from the field and 33.3% from three in 14.3 minutes per game.

If Paul stays with the Raptors, he would join a team that currently holds the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Toronto improved to 31–22 after beating the Chicago Bulls 123–107 on Thursday night.