The Houston Rockets acquired All-Star guard Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers in a blockbuster eight-player trade on Wednesday.Paul, 32, will join James Harden in the backcourt with the Rockets, who sent Sam Dekker, Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, DeAndre Liggins, Darrun Hilliard, Montrezl Harrell, Kyle Wiltjer, a top-three protected 2018 first-round pick and $661,000 to the Clippers."Any day you can acquire a Hall of Fame-level player is a good day for the franchise," Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said. "... It's a weapons race in the NBA, and you're either in the weapons race or on the sidelines. We felt with Harden in his prime, Chris Paul in his prime, this gives us a real shot to chase the juggernaut teams that are out there and puts us right there with them."Houston will attempt to add more firepower in the form of Paul George, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne."Since winning back-to-back championships, the pursuit of a third title has remained the ultimate goal for... [More]

The Los Angeles Clippers reached an agreement on a blockbuster trade to send All-Star point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets.Paul, 32, agreed to opt in to the final year of his $24.2 million contract, clearing the way for the Clippers to execute a sign-and-trade deal with the Rockets and bring back assets for the star player, league sources told The Vertical.ESPN reported Paul's relationship with management and head coach Doc Rivers, who also serves as president and personnel boss, led to the split.Paul later thanked the Clippers' organization and the team's fans on his Twitter."Unbelievable amount of emotions right now -- I don't even know what to say," Paul wrote. "Lots of love and tears. I'm so blessed and thankful for the ability to play this game, this is the part that no one can prepare you for."The Rockets will send forward Sam Dekker and guards Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams, plus a top-three protected 2018 first-round pick to the Clippers in exchange for Paul, sources... [More]

The Los Angeles Clippers reached an agreement on a blockbuster trade to send All-Star point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports Wednesday.Paul, 32, agreed to opt in to the final year of his $24.2 million contract, clearing the way for the Clippers to execute a sign-and-trade deal with the Rockets and bring back assets for the star player, league sources told The Vertical.Paul later thanked the Clippers' organization and the team's fans on his Twitter."Unbelievable amount of emotions right now -- I don't even know what to say," Paul wrote. "Lots of love and tears. I'm so blessed and thankful for the ability to play this game, this is the part that no one can prepare you for."The Rockets will send forward Sam Dekker and guards Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams, plus a top-three protected 2018 first-round pick to the Clippers in exchange for Paul, sources told ESPN.Paul had until Wednesday to opt out of the final year of his contract and become an unrestricted... [More]

The Los Angeles Clippers reached an agreement on a blockbuster trade to send All-Star point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports Wednesday.Paul, 32, agreed to opt in to the final year of his $24.2 million contract, clearing the way for the Clippers to execute a sign-and-trade deal with the Rockets and bring back assets for the star player, league sources told The Vertical.The Rockets will send forward Sam Dekker and guards Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams, plus a top-three protected 2018 first-round pick to the Clippers in exchange for Paul, sources told ESPN.Paul had until Wednesday to opt out of the final year of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent. The Clippers risked losing Paul for nothing in free agency.Paul could have signed a new deal with the Clippers that started at $34 million a year had he opted out of his contract. He will now be eligible to sign a five-year, $205 million maximum extension with the Rockets since he is being... [More]

G Lou Williams scored 10 points during an opening burst in the fourth quarter, sparking another late Rockets rally. Houston emerged with a 105-99 win over Oklahoma City on Tuesday night at Toyota Center, sealing the Western Conference first-round playoff series in five games.Williams tallied five free throws, a basket awarded thanks to a goaltending call on Thunder F Jerami Grant, and a deep 3-pointer that pushed the lead to 86-81.Williams totaled 22 points.

G Lou Williams scored 21 points and combined with Eric Gordon to shoot 16 of 28, including 6 for 10 on 3-pointers.

G Lou Williams scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter for the Rockets, who hit 14 3-pointers.

G Lou Williams paced a quartet of 20-point scorers for the Rockets with 31 points in 31 minutes, his sixth 30-point game off the bench this season. He tied a career high with seven 3-pointers, finished 11 of 15 from the field and was integral to an offense that produced a 75.9 effective field goal percentage.

G Lou Williams scored 30 points against his former team Wednesday as the Rockets routed the Lakers. Williams, acquired at the trade deadline, hit his first seven shots and finished 11 of 17 over 32 minutes. He added four rebounds, seven assists and two steals and was a sparkplug as Houston darted to a 49-30 lead with 8:29 left in the first half.

G Lou Williams finished with 18 points Friday.

G Lou Williams scored 12 points off the bench. Williams shot 2 of 10, including 0 for 5 inside the arc. "They do a good job of covering our guys, so (it was) a little bit of them, a little bit of us," Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said of the errant shooting. "But, at the same time, we had enough points to win. I thought we started off (poorly) defensively -- we just in the first quarter gave up a lot."

G Lou Williams needed little time to blend into the Rockets' offense. "I think it took about 35 seconds," Houston coach Mike D'Antoni joked. D'Antoni turned serious. "He's really been a great addition. He's just a guy who knows how to score, a professional scorer. It's fun to watch, I know that much." Williams, a former Laker, scored five points Wednesday in his return to Staples Center, a win over the Clippers.

G Lou Williams scored 28 points off the bench for Houston.

G Lou Williams chipped in 17 points off the bench.

G Lou Williams scored 27 points in his Rockets' debut -- a 129-99 victory in New Orleans. Williams, a 12-year scoring machine who came to the high-octane Rockets from the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade during the All-Star break, played only 25 minutes but hit his first two 3-pointers off the bench and finished 7 of 11 from long range. Coach Mike D'Antoni said he gave Williams one pre-game instruction: "Only shoot if (you) touch it."

G Lou Williams was dealt from the Lakers to the Rockets for a 2017 first-round draft pick and F Corey Brewer.Williams, 30, led the Lakers with an average of 18.6 points per game this season despite coming off the bench. The scoring average is the highest in his 12-year career. The Rockets hope he will continue to be an offensive sparkplug off the bench.

G Lou Williams reportedly will be dealt from the Lakers to the Rockets for a 2017 first-round draft pick and F Corey Brewer.According to ESPN, the draft pick is unprotected.Williams, 30, led the Lakers with an average of 18.6 points per game this season despite coming off the bench. The scoring average is the highest in his 12-year career. The Rockets hope he will continue to be an offensive sparkplug off the bench.

G Lou Williams and G D'Angelo Russell had 21 points apiece Wednesday in the Lakers' blowout loss at Phoenix.

G Lou Williams scored 19 of his team-high 29 points in the fourth, but the Lakers lost 97-96 to the Kings on Tuesday. Williams misfired on a 3-point attempt just before the final horn.

G Lou Williams had 17 points to lead the Lakers (18-37), who have lost 11 of their last 14 games.