Chris Paul’s Next Potential Landing Spots After Being Cut by Los Angeles Clippers

The 40-year-old has stated this will be his final NBA season, but it was cut short after the Clippers ousted him from the team.

Chris Paul #3 of the LA Clippers in action during the first half of the NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. on Nov. 6, 2025. Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Many NBA fans woke up to stunning news on Wednesday, as the Los Angeles Clippers announced that future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul was being sent home. This isn’t a short-term thing; Paul was informed he won’t be part of the team going forward, even though he hasn’t yet been released.

A release, or trade, seems inevitable after Paul is released for trade on Dec. 15. He is 40 years old and has already stated that this will be his final NBA season, but it’s highly improbable that Paul will simply fade into oblivion. So, here’s a look at where his next landing spot could be.

Los Angeles Lakers

The one Banana Boat Crew member that LeBron James has yet to team up with is Paul, who is the godfather to James’ younger son, Bryce. Also, Paul said before this season that he wanted to play close to his home in Los Angeles, so he wouldn’t even have to move in order to simply go from the Clippers to the Lakers. An added incentive for Paul to join the Lakers is that he’d no longer be the oldest player on the team, as the only NBA player older than him is James.