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The Houston Rockets are making moves.
Tonight the Rockets pulled off a stunning trade when they sent Chris Paul and a slew of draft picks for All-Star guard Russell Westbrook.
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
Sources: Pick protections in Thunder/Rockets, Russell Westbrook/Chris Paul trade:
2024 first round pick, protected 1-4
2026 first round pick, protected 1-4
2025 swap, 1-20 protected
2021 swap, protected 1-4 — OKC can swap Clippers pick or Heat pick.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 12, 2019
Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti worked with Westbrook and his agent, Thad Foucher, to deliver the former MVP to his preferred destination: A reunion with James Harden, per sources.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 12, 2019
The Internet had a field day with the news.
The fuckin NBA, man. pic.twitter.com/UDBnEcunBf
— BroBible (@BroBible) July 12, 2019
Chris Paul after being told that he’s heading to OKC 😭 (via @ABC) pic.twitter.com/ANNTWJ60Zq
— Overtime (@overtime) 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
Chris Paul when his agent called him: pic.twitter.com/nWC7dZZITS
— Boy Wonder® (@JamalG_) July 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/NBA_Skits/status/1149486755650797570
James Harden when he heard Westbrook demanded a trade from OKC https://t.co/YHX5vd6O5F
— Uncle Drew © (@UncleDrewGB) July 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/Davey_Ballout13/status/1149482497593360391
https://twitter.com/bayoonds/status/1149485412907278338
https://twitter.com/Fante_man/status/1149485891959701510
https://twitter.com/Jeremy_Brynt/status/1149484087498825728
How about the ROCKETS!!!! pic.twitter.com/kyYYLIIjW1
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) July 12, 2019