The Houston Rockets officially welcomed their biggest offseason addition yesterday, announcing the Russell Westbrook trade to the public. We also got our first glimpse of Russ in a Rockets uni.
There were some hopes out there that the Rockets were trying to also include another team in their deal with Oklahoma City Thunder and potentially pick up an additional wing player somewhere along the way, but that obviously has not happened. The trade was consummated as initially reported.
Here is the team’s official press release introducing Russ to Red Nation:
Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey today announced that the team has acquired guard Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for guard Chris Paul, two protected first round picks, and other draft considerations.