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OKC Thunder guard Chris Paul gets shady motivation via James Harden and Rockets owner Fertitta comments

When the OKC Thunder traded Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Chris Paul many wondered if the All-Star point guard would even suit up with the squad. Given his advancing age, recent injury issues and an albatross of a contract however, trading CP3 won’t be a straight forward situation unless GM Sam Presti is prepared to attach multiple assets or picks.

Still, Paul’s overall production isn’t regressing dramatically and he arrives in Oklahoma with his typical chip on his shoulder but with a point to prove. Over the past few seasons, Paul has suffered untimely injuries including a hamstring pull which may or may not have been the reason why the Rockets weren’t the team advancing to the Finals in 2018.