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After Chris Paul agreed to opt-in on contract, Clippers are trading All-Star guard to the Houston Rockets, league sources tell @TheVertical

https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/880087788242083841

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Adrian Wojnarowski Retweeted Adrian Wojnarowski

Sources: After Paul informed Clippers he'd sign w/ HOU in FA, teams agreed to deal sending Beverley, Decker, Williams and 2018 FRP for Paul.

https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/880088294700331008

RIP Clippers

 

[whitemex88]

RIP Lob City and LA basketball for the next few years

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

Their team is cursed as long as their stadium and name exists in LA or SoCal.

 

[bigkrev]

3 days before he goes to ESPN, Woj ain't taking prisoners and just dropping bombs

 

[Nafai1123]

Who's gonna run point?

 

[infiniteloop]

why not just sign with them instead of making them lose assets?

 

[Stabby McSter]

CP7SECONDSORLESS

 

[LionPride]

Still ain't gon make it past the second

 

[Redd]

Who's gonna run point?

That's a good question.

 

[slightconfuse]

Him and harden doesn't make a lot of sense

 

[alr1ght]

 

[Matticers]

I wonder if Doc goes crazy and offers Griffin the 5 year, 180 million or whatever it is just to try and remain somewhat competitive. It would be really dumb but it would be such a Doc move.

 

[captive]

Who's gonna run point?

Paul. Harden isnt a point guard.


waiting on this trade to be blocked "for basketball reasons" like some of the more notable trades the rockets have pulled off.

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

Why would he opt in?

 

[airjoca]

I don't get it, Harden will want the ball most of the time.

 

[Stabby McSter]

Why would he opt in?

is it so he can still get the max AND go to the rockets?

i don't know how these contracts work

 

[BadAss2961]

Paul/Harden/Bron

 

[alr1ght]

why not just sign with them instead of making them lose assets?

Why would he opt in?

He was leaving for Houston anyways. He agreed to an extension with Houston (after this season).

Adrian Wojnarowski‏Verified account @WojVerticalNBA 5m5 minutes ago

Sources: After Paul informed Clippers he'd sign w/ HOU in FA, teams agreed to deal sending Beverley, Decker, Williams and 2018 FRP for Paul.

 

[Romez]

Harden has his best season at point so you get CP?

 

[Hydrus]

Bahahaha Yea!! LOL Lob City. Fuck You Clippers. Go to Seattle. This will always be Laker town and clips will always be the redheaded stepchild.

why not just sign with them instead of making them lose assets?

Probably because he wants more money.

 

[Fox318]

is it so he can still get the max AND go to the rockets?

i don't know how these contracts work

and no state income tax.

 

[Nafai1123]

Paul. Harden isnt a point guard.


waiting on this trade to be blocked "for basketball reasons" like some of the more notable trades the rockets have pulled off.

Harden ran point this year and they were a better team because of it.

 

[Krakatoa]

Who's gonna run point?

Austin Rivers?

 

[Servbot24]

I don't know how that's going to work, but at the very least it should be entertaining.

Btw... chemistry issues aside, are Steph and Klay still the NBA's best backcourt after this?

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

Still not better than the Spurs

What a dumb move by Paul

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Sill gonna be a Cavs/Warriors finals

 

[Bread]

Why would he opt in?

he likes money

 

[Bronx-Man]

Putting CP3 and Harden on the same team doesn't make a lotta sense. I wonder what Blake does now.

 

[captive]

Harden ran point this year and they were a better team because of it.

they were a better team because of D'Antoni's offense. Hence why he won coach of the year.

The rockets need another star, you're not going to even compete against the warriors unless they are injured or you get more stars.

 

[alr1ght]

Austin Rivers?

He's talking about Houston. As for Houston, who the fuck knows. Both of these guys need the ball.

 

[spyder_ur]

Offseason has been crazy and FA hasn't even started.

Good on Clippers at least getting something back if he's really going to leave. Deandre deal next? They have to blow it up at this point - the roster isn't built for surviving without Paul and they have no depth.

Is the Williams referenced Lou Wiliams?

I don't actually love the fit, but if you can get Chris Paul, you get him.

 

[TriniTrin]

Remember when Stearn vetod the trade for Paul to the Lakers because they wanted to foster better competitive balance in the league?

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

 

[BadAss2961]

Putting CP3 and Harden on the same team doesn't make a lotta sense.

It doesn't unless Bron or George wanna come too.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Remember when Stearn vetod the trade for Paul to the Lakers because they wanted to foster better competitive balance in the league?

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

That's not why that trade was vetoed.

 

[friskykillface]

Ballmer shook, LA clippers back to shit
Jordan x Austin Rivers hype


I don't see how CP3 keeps up with Steph and Klay will lock him down worse than Kyrie

 

[MugiwaraCole]

Lmfaaaaaooooooo fuck Beverley.

 

[Anth0ny]

not a bad deal for the Rockets but I don't think this gets them passed Spurs or Warriors. which is scary but that's how good those teams are.

it's a step in the right direction, though!

 

[Kickz]

Well damn.. Blake is definitely gone

 

[Bronx-Man]

It doesn't unless Bron or George wanna come too.

George is probably getting traded to Boston and I doubt LeBron ever joins the West.

 

[Nerd_Incognito]

With the right coach / system Paul and Harden absolutely can play well together. Especially since Paul has been more of a true facilitating point guard. He'll take the focus off of Harden for every play while still being a spot up threat.

Now, whether that happens under D'Antoni is another story.

 

[Vic]

https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/880087788242083841



https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/880088294700331008

RIP Clippers

But Houston already have a point guard...

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I don't think you can ever have too many ball handlers. If Chris can play alright off the ball for stretches they'll be fine.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Melo is signing to Houston as well.

Blake Griffin is signing with Miami

Lebron is going to the Lakers

 

[Servbot24]

If the Clippers traded Blake for George I don't think they'll be that much worse tbh

 

[Zackat]

this offseason is pretty crazy

 

[Kusagari]

Melo is signing to Houston as well.

Blake Griffin is signing with Miami

Lebron is going to the Lakers

Melo/Harden/Paul super team?

lmao

 

[Nafai1123]

they were a better team because of D'Antoni's offense. Hence why he won coach of the year.

The rockets need another star, you're not going to even compete against the warriors unless they are injured or you get more stars.

Yeah, the offensive scheme that had Harden running point. I'm not disagreeing with you that they need another star, I'm just curious how things are going to work with both guys on the floor.

 

[spyder_ur]

I don't think you can ever have too many ball handlers. If Chris can play alright off the ball for stretches they'll be fine.

I don't disagree with the too many ball handlers part, though that's never been Chris Paul's role in the NBA. They may be able to make it work, but I still don't love the fit. I'll be interested to see what they try to fit around Harden and Paul.

 

[Stabby McSter]

this offseason is pretty crazy

the NBA cold war got teams shook

 

[infiniteloop]

Probably because he wants more money.

makes sense