The Clippers and the Raptors will be allowed to move forward in their trade process, one league source said. If the trade moves forward, LA will acquire two first-round picks in the deal.

Chris Paul spent years helping transform the Clippers from an afterthought into one of the NBA’s most recognizable teams. Yet months after an exit that still clearly bothers the veteran point guard, the franchise has made another questionable decision.

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have launched a criminal investigation into allegations that the Los Angeles Clippers skirted NBA salary-cap rules with under-the-table payments.