Chris Paul: Dealt to Rockets

After another disappointing season in Los Angeles teamed up with Blake Griffin
and DeAndre Jordan, Paul seemingly decided that the grass was greener on the
other side. Originally, Paul had decided to opt out of his contract, but then
informed the Clippers of his intentions to sign with the Rockets, eventually
leading him to opt in, so the Clippers could deal him and get assets in return.
From a fantasy perspective, this trade could have significant implications for
both Paul and Harden, who are both ball-dominant guards in every sense of the
word. That said, Paul shot a career-best 41.1 percent from beyond the arc last
season, making it a possibility that he could occasionally do some
catch-and-shoot action while Harden shuffles the defense. On the other side of
the equation, Harden played mostly shooting guard and small forward for the
majority of his career until coach Mike D’Antoni decided to officially convert
him to a point guard this past season, so playing off-ball isn’t foreign to him.
It seems likely, however, that one or both of them will suffer in the assist
department but could compensate with increased scoring efficiency. Whatever the
case may be, Houston now boasts one of the most, if not the most, skilled
backcourts in the NBA.