What a week for the NBA.<\/p>\n
All-Star point guard Chris Paul<\/a><\/strong> was traded to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, resulting in a sports media frenzy and stunning Los Angeles Clipper fans. The reasons behind the Chris Paul trade and the trade\u2019s impact on the future of the Rockets and Clippers are subject for debate. Here, we break it down.<\/p>\n The Rockets announced that they had acquired Paul after the point guard opted into the final season of his contract with the Clippers.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonRockets\/status\/880174327416619008<\/p>\n Paul’s final season was worth over $24 million, plus a trade\u00a0bonus that he reduced from $3.6 million to $661,000 to complete the deal with Houston. It had previously been reported that the “Point God” would opt out of his contract with the Clippers to become a free agent.<\/p>\n Opting in simply made more sense.<\/p>\n It is not a foregone conclusion that Paul and Harden will gel on the court. Both are All-Stars who like to handle the ball \u2013 a lot<\/em> \u2013\u00a0leading many to question their ability to successfully coexist on the hardwood.<\/p>\n I just want to point out that both Chris Paul and James Harden love to have the ball. Like, all the time.<\/p>\n — Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) June 28, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nBreaking Down Chris Paul Trade to\u00a0Houston Rockets<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Terms of Paul\u2019s Trade<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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