3 Landing Spots for Chris Paul, Who is Officially Waived by Toronto Raptors

Back in December, the Los Angeles Clippers told future Hall of Famer Chris Paul not to report to the team any longer. He was eventually traded at the deadline last week to the Toronto Raptors. But the Raptors also told CP3 not to report.

Now, the 40-year-old, 21-year veteran is a free agent, as the Raptors have officially waived him.

The Toronto Raptors have waived Chris Paul.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) February 13, 2026

Is there anything left in the tank for the 12-time All-Star point guard?

Let's have a look at three potential landing spots that make sense for CP3:

Los Angeles Lakers

This one seems like a great fit from Paul's perspective, at the very least. He doesn't have to leave home, and he gets a chance to try for one more big playoff run, this time playing with his good pal LeBron James for the first time in their 20+ year careers.

Head coach JJ Redick is a former teammate of Paul's, and the Lakers could use another playmaker for the backcourt, even in very limited minutes.

San Antonio Spurs

It was only last season that CP3 still looked like a legitimate contributor on a full-time basis, in San Antonio. He played all 82 games for the Spurs, helped mentor Victor Wembanyama, and averaged 8.8 points and 7.4 assists in 28 minutes a night. The Spurs obtained their new full-time point guard of the future in De'Aaron Fox at the trade deadline, and they also have Stephon Castle and now Dylan Harper in the backcourt. But as a mentor for those youngsters, Paul could still fill a role.

Houston Rockets

Their floor leader of the past couple of seasons, Fred VanVleet, is out for the year due to injury. Adding a veteran playmaker like Paul seems like a natural fit for the Rockets. With Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson combining for 11.7 assists per game between them, the Rockets already have some excellent playmaking in the starting lineup. But adding CP3 would give them a veteran point guard off the bench, who could also help mentor youngster Reed Sheppard.

It would be a return to Houston, as he was with the team for two seasons from 2017 to 2019.