As if this day wasn’t crazy enough in the world of the NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a sign-and-trade that would send Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets where he will team up James Harden, per The Vertical.
Paul and Blake Griffin were both headed to free agency, as reported here last week.
Now there is already speculation that Carmelo Anthony could join his friend Paul in Houston if he works out a buyout with the Knicks, who on Wednesday announced the firing of Phil Jackson. Anthony is owed $54 million by the Knicks.
After Chris Paul agreed to opt-in on contract, Clippers are trading All-Star guard to the Houston Rockets, league sources tell @TheVertical
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 28, 2017
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
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
