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PChris PaulContender swing · June 28, 2017
The sign-and-trade that paired Chris Paul with James Harden
Houston acquired Chris Paul after he opted into his contract. The Clippers received a deep player package led by Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell, plus a first-round pick.
See where this happened in the 2017 offseason →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
Each team panel shows the players and draft assets it received.
To HOU
To LAC20181STround assetLACReceived
LA Clippers
PPatrick Beverley
PLou Williams
PMontrezl Harrell
PSam Dekker
#2018 protected first-round pick
Why it happened
The bet each side made
Houston wanted another elite creator capable of challenging Golden State; Los Angeles needed value rather than losing Paul outright.
Why history remembers it
The 2017–18 Rockets won 65 games and came within one victory of the Finals, producing the Warriors dynasty's strongest Western challenge.
What changed
The consequences
- Houston posted the NBA's best record in 2017–18.
- The Clippers replenished their rotation before the later Kawhi Leonard–Paul George build.
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