Russell Westbrook traded to Rockets for Chris Paul
Jake T.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, first-round picks in 2024 and 2026, pick swaps in 2021 and 2025, league sources tell ESPN.
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Rockets got worse IMO. CP3 isn't getting any younger though. No clue how Westbrook and Harden can coexist at this stage.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, first-round picks in 2024 and 2026, pick swaps in 2021 and 2025, league sources tell ESPN.
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Rockets got worse IMO. CP3 isn't getting any younger though. No clue how Westbrook and Harden can coexist at this stage.
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Letting the 2018-2019 season data speak:
1. Russel Westbrook 10.7 assists
3. Chris Paul 8.2 assisits
7. James Harden 7.5 assists
With the acquisition of Tyson Chandler it looks like D'Antoni is going to stagger the Harden/Westbrook minutes. Keeps em both fresher for the playoffs.
Half the time Harden will play with Capela, the other half Westbrook will play with Chandler. Their Pick n Roll is going to be deadly all game long. There are going to be ample assists available for both.
Another stat: from bbstats:
Of the 32 players that have logged 500 minutes or more while playing with Russel Westbrook, ALL 32 had better (=lower) turnover ratio's with him ON the court, compared to when he was OFF the court.
Russ' only problem is his Effective Field Goal %. Needs to get that up.
Gave up a lot but whatever. they're going for it and if a fan of HOU, id be very happy. JMO
am I the only one who thinks C. Paul is overrated?