Sources: Clippers’ Chris Paul lands with Raptors in 3-team commerce

The LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors have agreed on a multiteam commerce sending Chris Paul to the Raptors and Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-rounder and money to the Nets, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania.

The Raptors is not going to require Chris Paul to report back to the crew and will nonetheless talk about transferring him earlier than Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET NBA commerce deadline.

Toronto is now out of the posh tax, Brooklyn picks up an asset and money to cowl Agbaji’s wage, and the Clippers clear a roster spot and save $7 million in tax cash.

Paul and the Clippers abruptly agreed to half methods in early December. One of many biggest gamers in franchise historical past, Paul posted an Instagram story just a little earlier than 3 a.m. ET on Dec. 3 acknowledging the transfer.

Paul was reportedly not on talking phrases with Clippers coach Ty Lue for a number of weeks earlier than his ouster from the crew, sources informed ESPN.

Paul later informed Individuals.com he was “at peace” with the separation and looking out ahead to what was subsequent.

The veteran guard appeared in simply 16 video games for the Clippers this season, averaging 2.9 factors and three.3 assists per recreation.

Agbaji appeared in 42 video games for the Raptors this season (13 begins) and averaged 4.3 factors and a pair of.3 rebounds whereas taking part in simply over quarter-hour per recreation.

Paul, a 12-time NBA All-Star, plans to retire on the finish of the season.