The Trade

The Oklahoma City Thunder were unable to work out an extension for James Harden so they traded him to Houston. Oklahoma sent Cole Aldrich, Daequan Cook, and Lazar Hayward along with Harden. In return they received Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, two first-round picks, and a second-round pick. This trade changed both the Rockets and Harden drastically, Harden was finally a team leader and the Rockets were a better team with Harden finally making a playoffs appearance.

 

Chris Paul Trade

Chris Paul was traded to the Houston Rockets this offseason. He was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers for Patrick Beverly, Lou Williams, Sam Dekker, Montrezl  Harrell, Kyle Wiltjer, protected first-round pick next year and cash considerations. This was the second blockbuster trade this year. Jimmy Butler being traded to the Timberwolves was the first.