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The Thunder got Chris Paul from the Rockets on Jul 16, 2019 for Russell Westbrook.

The trade · Jul 16, 2019

Rockets receive

Russell Westbrook

Thunder receive

Chris Paul
Draft consideration

The trail, both ways

Russell WestbrookDrafted 4th in 2008

TradeJul 2019

Chris PaulTraded to the Suns · Nov 2020

Jalen LecqueTraded to the Pacers · Nov 2020
- T.J. LeafWaived · Dec 2020
- A 2027 second-round pickTraded to the Jazz · Jul 2021
  - Derrick FavorsTraded to the Rockets · Sep 2022
    Sterling BrownWaived · Oct 2022
    David NwabaWaived · Oct 2022
    Trey BurkeWaived · Oct 2022
    Marquese ChrissWaived · Oct 2022
Ty JeromeTraded to the Rockets · Sep 2022
- Sterling BrownWaived · Oct 2022
- David NwabaWaived · Oct 2022
- Trey BurkeWaived · Oct 2022
- Marquese ChrissWaived · Oct 2022
Kelly Oubre Jr.Traded to the Warriors · Nov 2020
Ricky RubioTraded to the Timberwolves · Nov 2020
- James JohnsonTraded to the Mavericks · Nov 2020
  - Justin JacksonWaived · Apr 2021
  - Trevor ArizaNext seen with the Mavericks · Nov 2020
  - A 2023 second-round draft pick (bestTraded to the Celtics · Jun 2021
    Kemba WalkerWaived · Aug 2021
  - A 2026 second-round draft pickUsed on Ryan Conwell, 37th in 2026

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Where it led

Chris Paul Traded to the Suns on Nov 16, 2020 for Jalen Lecque, Ty Jerome, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, and draft consideration.
1. Jalen Lecque Traded to the Pacers on Nov 25, 2020 for T.J. Leaf, a 2027 second-round pick, and draft consideration.
  1. T.J. Leaf Waived on Dec 18, 2020.
  2. A 2027 second-round pick Traded to the Jazz on Jul 30, 2021 for Derrick Favors and a future first-round draft pick.
    1. Derrick Favors Traded to the Rockets on Sep 30, 2022 for Sterling Brown, David Nwaba, Trey Burke, and Marquese Chriss.
      1. Sterling Brown Waived on Oct 1, 2022.
      2. David Nwaba Waived on Oct 17, 2022.
      3. Trey Burke Waived on Oct 17, 2022.
      4. Marquese Chriss Waived on Oct 17, 2022.
2. Ty Jerome Traded to the Rockets on Sep 30, 2022 for Sterling Brown, David Nwaba, Trey Burke, and Marquese Chriss.
  1. Sterling Brown Waived on Oct 1, 2022.
  2. David Nwaba Waived on Oct 17, 2022.
  3. Trey Burke Waived on Oct 17, 2022.
  4. Marquese Chriss Waived on Oct 17, 2022.
3. Kelly Oubre Jr. Traded to the Warriors on Nov 22, 2020 for draft consideration.
4. Ricky Rubio Traded to the Timberwolves on Nov 20, 2020 for James Johnson and draft consideration.
  1. James Johnson Traded to the Mavericks on Nov 27, 2020 for Justin Jackson, Trevor Ariza, a 2023 second-round draft pick (best, and a 2026 second-round draft pick.
    1. Justin Jackson Waived on Apr 7, 2021.
    2. Trevor Ariza Next shows up with the Mavericks on Nov 27, 2020. The log doesn't say how he left.
    3. A 2023 second-round draft pick (best Traded to the Celtics on Jun 18, 2021 for Kemba Walker.
      1. Kemba Walker Waived on Aug 6, 2021.
    4. A 2026 second-round draft pick No trade of this pick shows up in the log. The Thunder's 2026 second-round pick was Ryan Conwell (37th).

Where the outgoing pieces came from

Russell Westbrook Drafted 4th in 2008.