Westbrook to Houston

[blazerfan11]

and picks.

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.

 

[maxiep]

CP3 back to OKC

 

[Chris Craig]

The Thunder will trade Westbrook to Houston for Chris Paul and 2 future 1sts

 

[Rastapopoulos]

In before they merge the threads

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I bet you anything you like Chris Paul ends up on the Lakers (after a buyout)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This offseason will never be topped

 

[e_blazer]

I bet you anything you like Chris Paul ends up on the Lakers (after a buyout)

ARGHH!

 

[Titan]

I bet you anything you like Chris Paul ends up on the Lakers (after a buyout)

that is one hell of a buyout if it were to happen.

 

[maxiep]

I bet you anything you like Chris Paul ends up on the Lakers (after a buyout)

Well, we do need a backup PG. Time to undo the #3 pick for Webs, Freeland and Jack deal?

 

[Chris Craig]

Westbrook and Harden...lol the two biggest ball hogs in the NBA!

 

[PCmor7]

I think Houston's the best team in the West now. I don't think Paul fit with Harden, but I think Westbrook can.

 

[Hoopguru]

The Thunder will trade Westbrook to Houston for Chris Paul and 2 future 1sts

Houston is out of their, freaking mind!

 

[Scalma]

Morey is a moron straight up

 

[maxiep]

Westbrook and Harden...lol the two biggest ball hogs in the NBA!

I was just going to post "In other news, the NBA has approved the use of two basketballs on offense for the Houston Rockets".

 

[Chris Craig]

This offseason will never be topped

Never. So unreal. Feels like our mock offseason on here.

 

[ehizzy3]

I think Houston's the best team in the West now. I don't think Paul fit with Harden, but I think Westbrook can.

really? I know they are buddies but I don't see them meshing well together. Russ takes too many shots, and isn't a good shooter.

OKC has stockpiled a thousand picks

 

[Chris Craig]

I think Houston's the best team in the West now. I don't think Paul fit with Harden, but I think Westbrook can.

No...they cant both have the ball

 

[Chris Craig]

I was just going to post "In other news, the NBA has approved the use of two basketballs on offense for the Houston Rockets".

LMAO

 

[Scalma]

rockets are one less team to worry about.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

We need to make another move.

 

[Chris Craig]

Wait...the Rockets had picks left?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I was just going to post "In other news, the NBA has approved the use of two basketballs on offense for the Houston Rockets".

TWICE the Offense, Half the Defense

#gameofzones

 

[Hoopguru]

I think Houston's the best team in the West now. I don't think Paul fit with Harden, but I think Westbrook can.

I don't see it. Westbrook has played with other stars for a while and its the same thing, without the ball in his hands he won't be happy.

 

[PCmor7]

really? I know they are buddies but I don't see them meshing well together. Russ takes too many shots, and isn't a good shooter.

OKC has stockpiled a thousand picks

I don't see Westbrook as ball-dominant in the same was CP3 is or Harden is. He doesn't just dribble 16 seconds off the shot clock doing nothing. He'll post up. He's a better set-up guy than Paul is now.

This team scares me more than the LA LeBron/ADs and even a little more than the Clippers. This is two MVP caliber players in the backcourt. And I think their styles fit.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

I don't see Westbrook as ball-dominant in the same was CP3 is or Harden is. He doesn't just dribble 16 seconds off the shot clock doing nothing. He'll post up. He's a better set-up guy than Paul is now.

This team scares me more than the LA LeBron/ADs and even a little more than the Clippers. This is two MVP caliber players in the backcourt. And I think their styles fit.

Westbrook is practically useless without the ball.

 

[blazerfan11]

This offseason will never be topped

I hope the regular season will be just as entertaining.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I didn’t think anyone would ever trade for CP3 and that contract.

 

[BigGameDamian]

No...they cant both have the ball

Hate to say it but that's what we once said about CJ and Dame.

 

[wizenheimer]

I bet you anything you like Chris Paul ends up on the Lakers (after a buyout)

He's owed over 41M/year over the next 3 years. How do you buy out a contract like that without trashing the team's cap? Paul isn't going to walk away from that kind of money. I think OKC will spend the next year or two exploring every trade they can to dump Paul

 

[Chris Craig]

Maybe OKC will buyout Gallinari too and we can get him for nothing