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July 16, 2019
HOU · OKC
Each side read on its own: the value that came in against what went out, and whether the move did what the team set out to do — judged both at the time and with the benefit of hindsight.
HOUSalary dumpClearing money off the books.
Received
Russell Westbrook. 2024 pick is top-4 protected 2026 pick was HOU own top-4 protected
Cash
2026 swap
top-4 protected
top-20 protected
Price of the move
At the time
-49.7paid a steep price
How it aged
-8.1paid a fair price
Aged better than it looked on paper.
Did it do the job?
At the time
100%did the job
How it aged
Cap outcome not yet graded
· Some received pieces can't be graded yet — the value shown may be understated.
OKCStockpiling assetsBanking picks and young players for later.
Received
Chris Paul
2021 1st
2024 1st → Nikola Topić
2025 1st
2026 1st → Labaron Philon Jr.
Value in vs. out
At the time
+49.7got much more back
How it aged
+8.1got more back
Looked better on paper than it aged.
Did it do the job?
At the time
100%did the job
How it aged
0%didn't work
Looked smart at the time — hasn't paid off.
· A traded pick's outcome couldn't be traced.