Rockets to acquire Chris Paul in blockbuster sign-and-trade Posted Jun 28, 2017 The Houston Rockets have agreed on a trade for LA Clippers All-Star point guard Chris Paul. The Rockets will send Sam Dekker, Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams and a top-three protected 2018 first-round pick to the Clippers in exchange for Paul. Paul had been planning to decline the player option on his contract and wanted to play with Rockets All-Star James Harden. (ESPN.com)