According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to send point guard Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets in exchange for point guard Chris Paul, first-round picks in 2024 and 2026, pick swaps in 2021 and 2025.
This past season, Westbrook averaged 22.9 points, 10.7 assists and 11.1 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Chris Paul – 15.6 points, 8.2 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, first-round picks in 2024 and 2026, pick swaps in 2021 and 2025, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 12, 2019
Final details (per @TheAthletic source; ESPN first): Russell Westbrook to Houston for for Chris Paul, first-rounders in 2024 and 2026, with pick swaps in 2021 and 2025. As we wrote a few days back, Houston was seen from the start as a serious suitor https://t.co/NZVdYE07Qc
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 12, 2019
Chris Paul in Thunder jersey photoshop: pic.twitter.com/k2QnbucjWe
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) July 12, 2019
.@IsiahThomas says he "feels bad for Chris Paul" amid the OKC/Houston trade. 👀 pic.twitter.com/ZVkvWB3hCn
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 12, 2019
"They have to be thinking, we've got a chance to get back."
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 12, 2019
– @VinceGoodwill, @IsiahThomas & @PetePranica share their thoughts on Russell Westbrook & James Harden joining forces again! pic.twitter.com/d1popszNvc
The 2019-20 Rockets are gonna lead the league in fashion pic.twitter.com/G0SSL6ORgC
— SB Nation (@SBNation) July 12, 2019
Mike just got another MVP. What's he saying on the phone? pic.twitter.com/oicE6tIw1k
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) July 12, 2019
How about the ROCKETS!!!! pic.twitter.com/kyYYLIIjW1
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) July 12, 2019
"I feel like the NBA is really balanced right now."
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 12, 2019
Hassan Whiteside joined @ALaForce to talk Russell Westbrook/Chris Paul trade & more! #NBASummer pic.twitter.com/VKcAvLRPpc
Start the @NBA season tomorrow, please.
— InsideHoops (@InsideHoops) July 12, 2019
Over the last 5 seasons the only players to score over 10,000 points are James Harden (11,958) and Russell Westbrook (10,025).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 12, 2019
Westbrook also becomes the 3rd 2019 All-NBA Guard selection to change teams this offseason joining Kemba Walker and Kyrie Irving. pic.twitter.com/GfAAH0BqNi
Russ is traveling to H-Town. 🤣😂 pic.twitter.com/3VSmXttP0Z
— Shaqtin' a Fool (@shaqtin) July 12, 2019
Heat fans that were waiting for a Russ to Miami trade 🤕 pic.twitter.com/0h8uUOGXud
— Overtime (@overtime) July 12, 2019
Less than a month ago, CP3 and Russ were at a Las Vegas Aces game.
— ESPN (@espn) July 12, 2019
Now, they'll be switching teams. pic.twitter.com/SEUdWfzA5R
Current mood on #NBATwitter after the Russ/CP3 trade… 😅 pic.twitter.com/F0hANg38ex
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) July 12, 2019
And then there were none. ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/u3Se91Nqz4
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) July 12, 2019
An age comparison of some of the top @NBA duos:
— SportsDay Mavs (@dmn_mavericks) July 12, 2019
Russell Westbrook & James Harden (30, 29)
Kawhi Leonard & Paul George (28, 29)
Steph Curry & Klay Thompson (31, 29)
LeBron James & Anthony Davis (34, 26)
Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving (30, 27)
Luka & KP (20, 23) 😏 #MFFL pic.twitter.com/sYFRiR5q2v
The new-look Rockets 👀 pic.twitter.com/FDSKOLSOwV
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 12, 2019
Fun fact of the day. CP3 x OKC pic.twitter.com/5a19no1xEi
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) July 12, 2019
Live look at CP3: pic.twitter.com/1IxW59NVkY
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 12, 2019
Daryl Morey and Sam Presti getting Chris Paul to OKC pic.twitter.com/DWQob4AFS7
— Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) July 12, 2019
One squad. Three MVPs.
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 12, 2019
It's truly the end of an era in OKC. pic.twitter.com/cXV9O5PrzX
Brodie & The Beard reunited. 👀 pic.twitter.com/lrYUHMgShc
— theScore (@theScore) July 12, 2019
When you find out your new teammate is James Harden. 🔥🤣 pic.twitter.com/LwBvSxTMPz
— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) July 12, 2019
The Chris Paul dilemma. #Thunder #ThunderUp #Rockets #RedNation pic.twitter.com/YKJALW0OHO
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 12, 2019
Russ leaving OKC like 💨 (via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/u0FH963akz
— Overtime (@overtime) July 12, 2019
James Harden x Russell Westbrook
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) July 12, 2019
Reunited in Houston 🕺 pic.twitter.com/G4GhjnBqOQ
the Rockets firing away as many first-round picks as it takes for them to get out of paying 36-year old Chris Paul $44 million pic.twitter.com/55BK3iBe5d
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) July 12, 2019
