Fans React to Russell Westbrook Being Traded to Rockets for Chris Paul

Reactions were mixed.

Jul 12, 2019
Russell Westbrook
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Russell Westbrook
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Image via Getty/Jeff Haynes/NBAE

The Rockets have reportedly won the tug-of-war for Russell Westbrook.

On Thursday night, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski announced the Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to send the All-Star to Houston in exchange for Chris Paul and several draft picks. Woknarowski reports Thunder general manager Sam Presti worked with Westbrook and his agent to make the deal happen, as Houston was reportedly Westbrook's preferred destination.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, first-round picks in 2024 and 2026, pick swaps in 2021 and 2025, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 12, 2019

According to sources, Westbrook had his eye on Houston because he wanted to reunite with James Harden, his former Thunder teammate. Insiders say OKC also conducted trade talks with the Miami Heat.

Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti worked with Westbrook and his agent, Thad Foucher, to deliver the former MVP to his preferred destination: A reunion with James Harden, per sources.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 12, 2019

Unsurprisingly, news of the deal drew mixed reactions. You can check out fans' tweets below.

Westbrook back with Harden 🤯 pic.twitter.com/HjFndab2ev

— Scotty B (@blakescott147) July 12, 2019

Westbrook and Harden's mood right now pic.twitter.com/kGsEUteIGP

— Migss Sara (@bayoonds) July 12, 2019

Russel Westbrook when Harden ask when he’ll pass him the ball. pic.twitter.com/gAB7W9GGAI

— “Crazy Story” (@JaredCoursan) July 12, 2019

Harden: “Yo Westbrook pass the ball”
Westbrook: pic.twitter.com/3h1SPRMNcn

— IG:@gekyumesintern69 (@2xandy_) July 12, 2019
How about the ROCKETS!!!! pic.twitter.com/kyYYLIIjW1

Harden and Westbrook fighting over the ball next year like pic.twitter.com/Wy3roEU9MV

— 𝔖ℜ (@Hyp3rtense) July 12, 2019

Chris Paul when he got the call pic.twitter.com/0usK55zJZZ

— alex (@alexmaldonado_6) July 12, 2019

Chris Paul : Why The Rockets Calling Me In The Middle Of The Offseason?

Rockets Front Office:
pic.twitter.com/eG9hpOL4Cf

— Golden Boy 💛 (@The1GoldenBoy) July 12, 2019

Chris Paul looking at the Clippers right now.

pic.twitter.com/slGnDbrtwv

— Curry Goat (@dagoat_30) July 12, 2019

Chris Paul after being told that he’s heading to OKC 😭 (via @ABC) pic.twitter.com/ANNTWJ60Zq

— Overtime (@overtime) July 12, 2019

Live look at Chris Paul when he found out he was going to OKC 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/0Jh3OoKPjq

— ♧Donquixote Doflamingo♤ (@The_Joker254) July 12, 2019

OKC fans realizing they had 3 MVPs since 2007 and 0 NBA titles in those years:
https://t.co/vKF0OpmF1s

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) July 12, 2019
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