Overview
- Paul retired on Feb. 13 shortly after the Raptors waived him following his Feb. 5 acquisition from the Clippers in a multi-team trade.
- On Carmelo Anthony’s 7PM in Brooklyn podcast, Paul said he was told during training camp not to give teammates advice despite being valued for leadership.
- He recounted that president Lawrence Frank texted praise for his “leadership,” then sent him home and failed to secure a requested meeting with head coach Tyronn Lue.
- Reporting has described a breakdown with Lue, including a stretch when the two were not speaking, preceding Paul’s December benching and send‑home.
- Public figures criticized the team’s approach, with Stephen A. Smith calling it “disgraceful” and Donovan Mitchell labeling the outcome “BS,” as talk persists about an eventual Clippers jersey retirement for Paul.