The Paul and Clippers saga has ended! He was traded to the Raptors but is very likely to be waived!

The Clippers, Nets, and Raptors have finalized a three-team trade.

The specific arrangement is:The Clippers will send Chris Paul, who had already been sent away, to the Raptors.

Meanwhile, Abaki, the Raptors' 2032 second-round draft pick, and some cash (from the Clippers, $3.5 million) will be sent to the Nets.

The Nets will receive $3.5 million in cash from the Clippers.

The Clippers will acquire the signing rights of 2019’s 60th pick rookie Marinkovic from the Nets.

Finally, there is news about Paul.

However, the Raptors will not require Paul to report to the team and may continue to discuss trades involving him within the next day.

Haynes indicated that Paul is expected to be waived.

Otherwise, Paul might as well go to Toronto first and have a fight with Ingram before anything else...

Another trade:

Makai McKinnie was traded from Philadelphia to Oklahoma City in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick and three second-round picks.

The draft picks acquired by the Nets include: a 2026 first-round pick (from the Rockets); the highest-ranked second-round pick in 2027 from among the Thunder, Rockets, Pacers, and Heat; a 2028 second-round pick from the Bucks; and a 2028 second-round pick from the Thunder.

The defending champions have strengthened their roster again...

One more thing, Alexander suffered an abdominal muscle strain and will miss the All-Star game.

This year, we won’t see the full World Team, as Silver will appoint replacement players...