NBA star Chris Paul retires at age 40 after 21 seasonsAFP, LOS ANGELESChris Paul, a 12-time NBA All-Star point guard, on Friday announced his retirement in a social media post after the 40-year-old US player was released by the Toronto Raptors. After 21 years I’m stepping away from basketball,” Paul posted on Instagram after being dropped following his trade to Toronto by the Los Angeles Clippers last week. The Western Division’s Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers holds the Most Valuable Player trophy after their NBA All-Star game in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 17, 2013. “After 21 remarkable seasons, Chris Paul retires as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history and a true steward of our sport,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said. Paul, the NBA 2013 All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, stressed how much he simply enjoyed playing in the NBA.

Source: Taipei Times February 14, 2026 17:22 UTC