In late June, Chris Paul made a declaration that a trade less than a month later would undo.
“I’ll be in Houston,” Paul told the Houston Chronicle of the upcoming season. “I’m happy about that. I’m very happy about that. I’m good.”
At the time, Paul was dispelling reports that he had asked for a trade from the Rockets. Weeks later and about 450 miles north of Houston, Paul George actually did request a trade from the Thunder. That tipped the first domino, and eventually Paul landed in OKC. On Monday he’s set to take the court at the Toyota Center for the first time since the trade.