Clippers set to trade Chris Paul to Rockets and NBA Twitter is imploding with memes
David Stern hasn't had an opportunity to veto this one yet but some fans have questions about this
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For the second time Wednesday morning, Twitter exploded. After news of Phil Jackson's firing wasn't enough, it was reported that Chris Paul is on his way to Houston after telling the Clippers that he would sign to the Rockets in free agency. Paul duly opted in and was traded, with the Clippers getting plenty of value back with a return of Patrick Beverly, Lou Williams, Sam Dekker and a 2018 first-round pick from the Rockets.
Report: Clippers to trade All-Star guard Chris Paul to Rocketshttps://t.co/2aHXJ20z3n pic.twitter.com/YlWR4ycQx7
— CBS Sports NBA (@CBSSportsNBA) June 28, 2017
Naturally NBA Twitter took the news and meme'd the hell out of it, with people questioning the fit and getting some jokes off in the process.
chris paul and james harden stepping on the court together for the first time pic.twitter.com/2iISfHLK45
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) June 28, 2017
James Harden checking the news right now... pic.twitter.com/tHRY6dbTgA
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 28, 2017
Chris Paul is headed to the Rockets
— Tim England (@tengland150) June 28, 2017
Live look at Houston pic.twitter.com/qAd87GsRUJ
JR Smith, to his caddie, when he found out Chris Paul got traded to the Rockets: "This league is crazy."
— Aaron Torres (@AaronTorres_) June 28, 2017
The State Farm commercials with Chris Paul and DeAndre are going to be awkward next season.
— Andrew Han (@andrewthehan) June 28, 2017
DeAndre Jordan right about now. #Clippers pic.twitter.com/5g8ugdewNN
— Fantasy Consultant (@ConsultFantasy) June 28, 2017
Lets check in with Doc Rivers after learning about the Chris Paul trade pic.twitter.com/neu8O0oHWH
— Roy Bellamy (@roybelly) June 28, 2017
There was even some good-natured ribbing about Paul's loyalty as well as some wondering if it would even be enough.
"ROCKETS MIGHT HAVE CHRIS PAUL NOW, BUT THEY STILL GOTTA GO THROUGH US!" pic.twitter.com/pvR1qhoXum
— Aaron Dodson (@aardodson) June 28, 2017
Chris Paul: New change of scenery
— Dylan (@DylansFreshTake) June 28, 2017
Evil Chris Paul: 2nd Round Exit pic.twitter.com/nFUmenoMws
Paul is leaving a good amount of money on the table for what will likely act as an experimental year but none of that matters right now. What does matter? We get to see the Point God and James Harden run a Mike D'Antoni offense for at least a year. Go ahead and sign me up.
