NBA Offseason Awards For Western Conference

By Isaac Harris

Aug 14, 2017

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Most Surprising Move: Chris Paul to Houston

I admit, I never thought this would ever happen.

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Chris Paul and his family loves living in Los Angeles. James Harden isn’t part of the banana boat crew and isn’t on that ‘competitive spirit’ level that Paul is. Paul was in the negotiations with the NBA that helped structure the new super max contract he was eligible for. Him and James Harden play the same position now and both dominate the ball.

Too many things didn’t add up for me and yet it happened.

Chris Paul is a Houston Rocket and they look to be in the top four of the West once again. Morey swung for the fences by adding Paul and it’s by far my most surprising move of the offseason to me.

Runner-Up: Paul George to Oklahoma City

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