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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 […]

The Houston Rockets pulled off one of the bigger deals of the 2019 offseason on Thursday night, trading Chris Paul and a series of future picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Russell Westbrook. As a result, Houston’s chances of winning the 2020 NBA championship have gone up substantially. Via Marcus White of […]

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 Houston Rockets pulled off the blockbuster move that was promised after their disappointing playoff exit, acquiring Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder to reunite him with James Harden. There are already questions about how Harden and Westbrook will mesh at this stage of their careers, given both players are extremely ball-dominant and Harden […]

The Houston Rockets’ one deciding factor to go all-in on acquiring point guard Russell Westbrook was James Harden’s unequivocal conviction that a pairing with former teammate Russell Westbrook would be as easy as re-learning to ride a bike. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey called his franchise star to discuss his potential fit with the triple-double […]

New Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook knew he could soon be wearing a different uniform after 11 years with the Oklahoma City Thunder soon after a third straight first-round exit this past postseason. According to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, the 2016-17 MVP “met with the Thunder front office this week to say […]

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 […]

James Harden and Russell Westbrook — now both with the Houston Rockets — reportedly called each other the night after Paul George got traded. Per Brian Windhorst via The Hoop Collective Podcast, Harden and Westbrook “started working” on becoming teammates once again after George was traded to the LA Clippers. Russ and Harden were determined […]

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 […]

In what was potentially the final bit of earth-shattering news of the NBA offseason, the Houston Rockets traded for Russell Westbrook by shipping away Chris Paul and a smattering of future first-round draft picks. In the deal, the Rockets sent out Chris Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder to make salaries work and this makes […]

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 […]

Russell Westbrook and James Harden are teammates once again after the Houston Rockets bid adieu to Chris Paul and his contract to go along with a bevy of picks, sending them the Oklahoma City Thunder’s way. The Thunder continue to juice up their stash of future picks that could very well earn them the name […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden was reportedly the ‘driving force’ for his team’s acquisition of former teammate Russell Westbrook. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the two wanted to reunite despite doubts on whether they can co-exist or not. The Rockets, meanwhile, believe that they can achieve more with Westbrook on their team rather than […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was caught on a video reacting to the blockbuster trade between his team and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. D’Antoni was in the 2019 NBA Las Vegas Summer League when he found out about the trade. It appears the veteran head coach was talking to several people in […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has released a statement regarding their acquisition of Russell Westbrook via trade. Per Mark Berman of Fox 26, Fertitta expressed his excitement and praised Westbrook for his athleticism. Also, he thanked Chris Paul for his services to the franchise. #Rockets owner @TilmanJFertitta on his franchise landing Russell Westbrook in a […]

The Miami Heat had their name mentioned as among the potential destinations for Russell Westbrook until the Houston Rockets swooped in. In the deal, the Thunder sent the superstar point guard to Houston in exchange for Chris Paul, a 2024 and 2026 first-round pick, along with the rights to swap picks in 2021 and 2025. […]

An old tweet from Russell Westbrook resurfaced after the superstar was traded to the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Fans started retweeting a post from Westbrook in 2009, where he said that he was on his way to Houston. The tweet got a lot of attention shortly after the Oklahoma City Thunder dealt the former NBA […]

The Houston Rockets made a blockbuster trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook, and it appears James Harden was the main factor in the deal. While the trade speculation had ramped up after the Thunder traded Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, no one really knew what Westbrook’s preferred destination was. Well, it […]

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 […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson acknowledges the franchise isn’t pursuing Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. Paxson says the Bulls are being realistic and that adding a 30-year-old star with a lot of money left on his deal probably wouldn’t be the smartest thing to do. Chicago is […]

Russell Westbrook has reportedly given the Oklahoma City Thunder a short list of teams he wishes to play for, and the Miami Heat are at the top of that list, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Heat and Thunder have reportedly been discussing a Westbrook trade over the past few days. OKC is expected […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly trying to acquire superstar point guard Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder via a three-team trade, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Rockets and Miami Heat have been the two teams heavily linked to Westbrook, who is widely expected to be traded by the Thunder before the 2019-20 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has asked the Miami Heat for multiple young, valuable assets in trade conversations involving their franchise point guard Russell Westbrook, but the Heat have refused, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Among the pieces, OKC has asked the Heat to include rookie guard Tyler Herro in the proposed trade, but […]

As many of its machinations begin to settle into place, there is no questioning that the highly anticipated free agency of 2019 lived up to the hype. Multiple superstars found new homes for the start of the 2019-20 season, and players across the league got paid some serious money. To put it in perspective, five […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to trade Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, a gut reaction was that Russell Westbrook was the next player on the move, and understandably so. At the same time, a potential Westbrook trade comes with several complexities, from Oklahoma City’s perspective.  4. A Westbrook trade is going to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder are on two different paths as they head into the 2019-20 NBA season. For the Sixers, it’s all about staking a claim as the best team in the Eastern Conference and emerge as the best in the NBA when it’s all said and done. For the Thunder, […]

Chris Bosh believes the Miami Heat would be a top-three team in the Eastern Conference with Russell Westbrook and Jimmy Butler. The Heat are reportedly interested in acquiring Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Miami acquired Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers in a sign-and-trade deal involving combo guard Josh Richardson. Chris Bosh says the Heat […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially begun to take trade inquiries on franchise point guard Russell Westbrook, and a team of special interest in recent days has been the Miami Heat. Miami and Westbrook have reportedly shared mutual interest, similarly to how the Heat were able to capitalize on Jimmy Butler’s interest in coming to […]

Russell Westbrook has “liked” a picture on Instagram of him in a Miami Heat jersey. The Heat and Westbrook have mutual interest in partnering up. The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to trade Westbrook before the 2019-20 season starts. Westbrook is reportedly open to being traded by OKC, and it sounds like he wants to […]

The Detroit Pistons’ appetite to acquire superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is “lukewarm,” according to Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. The Pistons, along with the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets, have been mentioned as possible landing spots for Westbrook, who is expected to be traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder before the 2019-20 […]

The Miami Heat have interest in acquiring Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder, but prefer not to include Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro in a potential deal, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat and Westbrook have mutual interest. The Thunder are widely expected to trade the former MVP before the […]

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 […]

Is it possible for Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook to be traded to the Orlando Magic before the start of next season? Despite the rumors and the fan theories making the rounds on social media, this scenario is very unlikely. Thank you for asking me, because I think a lot of misinformation is circulating […]

With a majority of the players who entered this offseason seeking a new contract off the board, free agency is beginning to wind down. One pieces to fall into place was Kawhi Leonard, who unsurprisingly had his bags packed to play for the Clippers in Los Angeles, but surprisingly recruited OKC’s Paul George to come […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are trying to trade Russell Westbrook, and the Miami Heat seem to be first in line on his list of potential suitors. Should the Heat ultimately acquire Westbrook, it would mark the second big trade Miami has made this offseason, as they previously landed Jimmy Butler in a sign-and-trade with the […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson is coming to the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook. As you’ve probably heard, Kevin Durant’s brand ambassador recently said on Instagram no one wants to play with Westbrook after Paul George demanded a trade from the Thunder to play with Kawhi Leonard on the Los […]

The New York Knicks don’t have the cap flexibility to trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook until Dec. 15, but that hasn’t stopped fans and media pundits from pushing for the Knicks to acquire him. ESPN analyst and former NBA star Paul Pierce is in that group, saying that New York needs Westbrook […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now actively listening to trade offers for franchise point guard Russell Westbrook, but he is not currently on the New York Knicks’ radar, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. The Knicks don’t have the contract flexibility to make a deal for Westbrook (four years, $170 million) until […]

The NBA world was shocked when Adrian Wojnarowski announced that Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George would be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Danilo Gallinari, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and a treasure trove of first-round picks. The trade left Russell Westbrook as the only true star on the Thunder. Immediately, fans speculated that […]