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Chris Paul’s era with the Houston Rockets ended when he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for All-Star guard Russell Westbrook. However, the consensus around the league is that CP3 could be looking for a buyout from OKC, so he could become a free agent and join a championship contender. If that, or a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves never had interest in trading for Russell Westbrook and won’t pursue Chris Paul either, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The Timberwolves lost Derrick Rose and Tyus Jones in free agency. Minnesota currently has two point guards on the roster: Jeff Teague and Shabazz Napier, although Tyrone Wallace can play the […]

James Harden reportedly had enough of playing with Chris Paul on the Houston Rockets and is thrilled CP3 is gone and Russell Westbrook is on his way to Houston. According to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, Harden was the driving force behind shipping Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Westbrook. “James made this [expletive] […]

The Miami Heat are reportedly doing its due diligence on Chris Paul, but there is no aggressive pursuit on the Heat’s part to acquire the All-Star point guard, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The Houston Rockets traded Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade. The Heat were […]

The biggest question being raised in the advent of the Russell Westbrook-Chris Paul trade deal between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder is how Westbrook will co-exist with James Harden in Houston. This is definitely a valid concern, considering these two are the league’s top two guys in terms of usage rate. However, […]

Chris Paul has landed with the Oklahoma City Thunder after the Houston Rockets traded him for Russell Westbrook on Thursday, yet the dime maestro is likely to find another home soon before the start of the 2019-20 season. These are three potential scenarios that could work out for the 33-year-old floor general: Miami Heat The […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul’s future appears to be getting a clearer picture now, with ESPN’s top NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reporting that a move to the Miami Heat looks to be gaining some steam: Woj saying that Chris Paul to Miami is a deal Oklahoma City is trying to get done as […]

The final pieces of the domino appear to be falling into place in what is easily the most compelling offseason we’ve had in the NBA in the past few years. By successfully pairing two former MVP’s of the past three seasons in James Harden and newly-acquired superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, the Houston Rockets instantly […]

The Houston Rockets explored every potential avenue in hopes to trade for Russell Westbrook, including potentially keeping Chris Paul in house while bringing in the 2017 NBA MVP, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. That notion alone is enough to make someone’s head explode into a thousand bearded Daryl Morey memes, as the sheer […]

ESPN’s Jalen Rose is fond of the new series of dynamic duos that have flooded the NBA to help create more parity, with Russell Westbrook and James Harden the latest to join the fray. Westbrook was just traded to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, allowing the 2017 NBA MVP to reunite with his former […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder is currently exploring potential trade avenues for veteran point guard Chris Paul after a blockbuster trade forced them to part ways with lifelong franchise star Russell Westbrook. However, if it isn’t possible to make a deal, the Thunder would be comfortable having Paul on the roster heading into this upcoming season, […]

A recent report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon claims the tension between James Harden and Chris Paul — which the Houston Rockets considered manageable and not unusual for alpha dogs of their kind — did not factor into the decision to deal for Russell Westbrook. “That would not have driven us to do something we otherwise […]

You weren’t the only one overwhelmed by news of the latest blockbuster NBA trade. When the deal involving Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul was posted on the video board at Thomas & Mack Center during Las Vegas Summer League play, a crowd delirious from an offseason marked by wholesale roster turnover and binging summer basketball […]

Chris Paul, unsurprisingly, may not be with the Oklahoma City Thunder for long. In fact, the future Hall-of-Famer’s next team, at least if he has interest in playing for them, might already be known. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Thunder are prepared to engage in trade discussions with the Miami Heat if […]

The Miami Heat is tipped as one of the possible destinations for Chris Paul if the Oklahoma City Thunder decide to trade the superstar point guard again. Paul was dealt to the Thunder along with two first-round picks and two pick swaps in exchange for Russell Westbrook. But according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Chris Paul in a blockbuster trade on Thursday night, but the superstar guard might just have a short stop with his new team. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Thunder will likely remain active on the trade front, as they could try to find a taker for Paul. The […]

The Houston Rockets have acquired Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Chris Paul, first-round picks in 2024 and 2026 and pick swaps in 2021 and 2025, according to Royce Young and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, first-round […]

Not only does Houston Rockets star guard Chris Paul think New York Knicks youngster Dennis Smith Jr. is “special,” the future Hall of Famer admits he was “happy” Smith got traded to the Knicks this past season. Smith Jr. has been working out with Paul in Las Vegas. The two guards are very close friends […]

The landscape of the NBA shifted some days ago when the Los Angeles Clippers announced their agreement with reigning Finals MVP and unrestricted free agent Kawhi Leonard, along with the trade deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder that allowed them to pair Leonard with the superstar he reportedly handpicked himself in Paul George. This surprising […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr.’s star is definitely on the rise. He will be entering his first full season as a Knick next year, following his mid-season deal from the Dallas Mavericks last term, and it looks like he is primed for a breakout year. According to Marc Berman of the New […]

Despite the persistent rumors that the Houston Rockets are interested in Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook, it doesn’t necessarily mean Rockets point guard Chris Paul would be traded. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports: A source said that Paul would not necessarily need to be involved in a deal that delivers Westbrook to the Rockets, although […]

The United States women’s soccer team defeated the Netherlands, 2-0, to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday in Lyon, France, and NBA athletes were watching and celebrating along. Team co-captain Megan Rapinoe scored on a penalty kick in the 61st minute to put the US team up 1-0. Young newcomer Rose Lavelle followed […]

The Houston Rockets are coming off their second consecutive playoff series loss to the Golden State Warriors, and they’re looking to make a significant move to change their fortunes — which isn’t surprising. But acquiring Jimmy Butler, in hopes of him being the missing piece to their championship aspirations, is a terrible idea. One of […]

All-Star point guard Chris Paul reportedly never asked to be traded by the Houston Rockets, but did tell management he would understand if Houston wanted to go younger and move him, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. There was a rumor suggesting Paul had demanded a trade and that his relationship with James Harden […]

Perhaps the relationship between Houston Rockets stars James Harden and Chris Paul isn’t so irreparable after all. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Harden and Paul met after the season to discuss their future and had a positive conversation on Father’s Day. Now, it doesn’t sound like their relationship is perfect, as Charania adds […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker denied the alleged rift between superstars James Harden and Chris Paul. Previous reports indicated that the Harden and Paul are no longer seeing eye-to-eye and that their relationship appears to be irreparable. Tucker blasted the report and called it “fake news,” revealing that he also had run-ins with both superstars […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris Paul revealed that he is not planning to play elsewhere next season. According to previous reports, Paul allegedly asked the Rockets to trade him after Houston lost to the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs. However, when asked about the rumored trade request, […]

You’re going to cringe when you hear (read?) what I’m about to say, as it’s one the most cliche statements in the NBA and other sports but still never fails to be 100 percent accurate: Father Time is undefeated. It doesn’t matter who these athletes are. They are still human beings with mortal bodies, and […]

Apparently, Skip Bayless has been taking Twitter too seriously lately. Barry McCockiner (@SportsTalkBarry) tweeted Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul made fun of his teammate, James Harden, for having “man boobs.” McCockiner also tweeted the incident, which allegedly continued over the past two seasons, was part of the reason why the two couldn’t get along […]

The Houston Rockets don’t have a pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. General manager Daryl Morey, though, says preparing for the non pick this year takes longer than preparing for an actual pick. Source: preparing for our likely non pick this year takes longer than preparing for a pick — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) June […]

It’s no secret that Chris Paul may be available for trade, and the Houston Rockets have already explored trading him to the New York Knicks, who can absorb Paul’s salary, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. However, the Knicks rebuffed the Rockets. O’Connor notes that Houston is attempting to free up enough cap space […]

Veteran point guard Chris Paul has served just a two-year stint as a member of the Houston Rockets after making his way to Texas by way of a sign-and-trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. Since then, Paul has no doubt helped the Rockets perform better while the surging Western Conference franchise has also remained under […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta expects James Harden and Chris Paul to be back together in the 2019-20 NBA season. Fox 26 sports director Mark Berman tweeted Fertitta’s sentiments on June 18. #Rockets owner @TilmanJFertitta on James Harden & Chris Paul: "These are 2 very competitive athletes & all they want to do is win […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal gave his take on the alleged tension between Houston Rockets superstars James Harden and Chris Paul. O’Neal sounded like he was not surprised at all because he thinks having such tension between two superstars is quite common. The former Los Angeles Lakers superstar said, though, that superstars like Paul and Harden […]

The Athletic’s Shams Charania says “there’s not a team in the league” willing to trade for Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul even as a salary dump. Paul is owed over $125 million over the next three years. The Rockets would love to get off that contract to create some salary cap space, but according […]

Add the Houston Rockets to the ever-growing list of teams who have taken gambles that have simply not worked out. After two years of trying to get the James Harden-Chris Paul experiment to work, things have fallen apart, as Paul has demanded a trade because he can’t stand playing alongside of Harden anymore. Honestly, it […]

Things have boiled over in Houston to the point where Chris Paul has reportedly demanded a trade from the Houston Rockets as a result of his souring relationship with James Harden. However, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey does not seem too worried, and while on The Dan Patrick Show on Tuesday, he downplayed any reported […]

On Tuesday, a report from Yahoo Sports surfaced claiming Houston Rockets guards Chris Paul and James Harden’s relationship is unsalvageable and Paul has requested a trade. Upon seeing the rumor on Instagram, Paul replied to the rumor with five words. Chris Paul denies Harden/Paul rumors on Instagram: “🤷🏾‍♂️ Damn! That’s news to me…” #Rockets pic.twitter.com/hlsUSs3YND […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey says point guard Chris Paul and shooting guard James Harden are not available in trades this summer. Morey also says he wants to add a third superstar next to Paul and Harden this offseason. For that to happen, the Rockets GM admits a sign-and-trade would likely need to occur […]