The Clippers are reportedly trading Chris Paul to the Rockets in a blockbuster that would shake up the Western Conference

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June 28, 2017 4:56 PM

The Houston Rockets are trading for Chris Paul to form the NBA's next superteam alongside James Harden, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Houston Rockets are reportedly set to enter the NBA's superteam race.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Los Angeles Clippers will trade Chris Paul in a sign-and-trade to the Rockets to form an All-Star backcourt with James Harden.

In return, the Rockets would send Patrick Beverley, Sam Dekker, Lou Williams, and a 2018 first-round pick to the Clippers.

According to reports, Chris Paul is opting into his contract option and forgoing free agency for a year. According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, the trade would cost Paul money in the short term. However, according to the NBA writer Nate Duncan, Paul would have Bird rights with the Rockets next summer and could sign a full five-year max deal.

According to Wojnarowski, Paul and Harden "were determined to play together," and the two teams found a way to make that happen.

Now the Rockets seem poised to give the Golden State Warriors a run for their money in the Western Conference.

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