The Rockets Land an NBA All-Star

The Rockets scoring a major deal Wednesday…

FOX’s Matt Napolitano reports: 

After telling the Clippers he was planning on testing free agency Tuesday, Los Angeles shipped Chris Paul to a Rockets in a trade Wednesday.

In return for CP3, the Rockets send Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams and Sam Dekker to the Clippers. L.A. also getting a 2018 first round draft pick.

Paul, a nine-time All-Star has averaged under 19 points per game through his 12-year career. Confirming the trade in a post on Twitter, thanking Clippers fans and his former teammates for his six seasons in Los Angeles.

Matt Napolitano, FOX News.

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