Athletes react to big trade sending Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets

The first NBA free agency domino fell Wednesday, with star point guard Chris Paul opting into his player option to be traded to Houston. The Rockets’ Paul, James Harden pairing creates one of the best backcourts in the league.

The deal invoked plenty of reaction across the sports world.

My brother off to a new journey! Best of luck @CP3!! H-Town y'all got a great one coming to your city. #BrotherHood🙏🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 28, 2017

So @nba will allow @CP3 to get traded to the @HoustonRockets but not to my @Lakers back 2011?! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@P2) June 28, 2017

Welcome to H-Town @CP3!
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 28, 2017

Welcome to the @HoustonRockets @CP3 !!!
— Daryl Morey (@dmorey) June 28, 2017

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 28, 2017

Gonna miss @CP3, been thru a lot of wars, battles, ups & downs together the last 5 years.. One of the best pg's EVER. #brotherregardless
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) June 28, 2017

This off season is nuts
— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) June 28, 2017

😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/BWJKYDUSoe
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) June 28, 2017

My boy @CapelaClint bout to get 20 lobs a game
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) June 28, 2017

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