Chris Paul has been traded to the Houston Rockets, Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets agreed to a deal after Paul informed Los Angeles he would be signing with the Rockets in free agency.
Rather than letting Paul walk for nothing, he agreed to opt into the final year of his deal and was traded to Houston.
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://t.co/9Lk9FPEPbu
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 28, 2017
According to Wojnarowski, Paul was traded in exchange for Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Sam Dekker and a 2018 first-round pick.
Paul now joins James Harden in Houston, a seemingly strange fit given both players are ball-dominant guards. Still, Wojnarowski reported Paul and Harden were determined to play together and forced the trade to make it happen.
Chris Paul and James Harden were determined to play together, and found a way with Rockets-Clippers trade agreed upon today.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 28, 2017
• Matthew Paras can be reached at mparas@washingtontimes.com.
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