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The Rockets got Lou Williams from the Lakers on Feb 21, 2017 for Corey Brewer and a future draft pick.

The trade · Feb 21, 2017

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Rockets receive

The trail, both ways

TradeFeb 2017
Lou WilliamsTraded to the Clippers · Jun 2017

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Where it led

  1. Lou Williams Traded to the Clippers on Jun 28, 2017 for Chris Paul, Shawn Long, Tim Quarterman, Darrun Hilliard, Ryan Kelly, DeAndre Liggins, and Jarrod Uthoff.

    1. Chris Paul headshot

      Chris Paul Traded to the Thunder on Jul 16, 2019 for Russell Westbrook.

      1. Russell Westbrook headshot

        Russell Westbrook Traded to the Wizards on Dec 2, 2020 for John Wall and draft consideration.

        1. John Wall Waived on Jun 28, 2022.

    2. Shawn Long Waived on Sep 26, 2017.

    3. Tim Quarterman Waived on Oct 13, 2017.

    4. Darrun Hilliard Traded to the Clippers on Jun 28, 2017 for Chris Paul.

      1. Chris Paul headshot

        Chris Paul Traded to the Thunder on Jul 16, 2019 for Russell Westbrook.

        1. Russell Westbrook headshot

          Russell Westbrook Traded to the Wizards on Dec 2, 2020 for John Wall and draft consideration.

          1. John Wall Waived on Jun 28, 2022.

    5. Ryan Kelly Waived on Jul 7, 2017.

    6. DeAndre Liggins Traded to the Clippers on Jun 28, 2017 for Chris Paul, Shawn Long, Tim Quarterman, Darrun Hilliard, Ryan Kelly, DeAndre Liggins, and Jarrod Uthoff.

      1. Chris Paul headshot

        Chris Paul Traded to the Thunder on Jul 16, 2019 for Russell Westbrook.

        1. Russell Westbrook headshot

          Russell Westbrook Traded to the Wizards on Dec 2, 2020 for John Wall and draft consideration.

          1. John Wall Waived on Jun 28, 2022.

      2. Shawn Long Waived on Sep 26, 2017.

      3. Tim Quarterman Waived on Oct 13, 2017.

      4. Darrun Hilliard Traded to the Clippers on Jun 28, 2017 for Chris Paul.

        1. Chris Paul headshot

          Chris Paul Traded to the Thunder on Jul 16, 2019 for Russell Westbrook.

          1. Russell Westbrook headshot

            Russell Westbrook Traded to the Wizards on Dec 2, 2020 for John Wall and draft consideration.

            1. John Wall Waived on Jun 28, 2022.

      5. Ryan Kelly Waived on Jul 7, 2017.

      6. DeAndre Liggins Traded to the Clippers on Jun 28, 2017 for Chris Paul, Shawn Long, Tim Quarterman, Darrun Hilliard, Ryan Kelly, DeAndre Liggins, and Jarrod Uthoff.

        1. Chris Paul headshot

          Chris Paul Traded to the Thunder on Jul 16, 2019 for Russell Westbrook.

          1. Russell Westbrook headshot

            Russell Westbrook Traded to the Wizards on Dec 2, 2020 for John Wall and draft consideration.

            1. John Wall Waived on Jun 28, 2022.

        2. Shawn Long Waived on Sep 26, 2017.

        3. Tim Quarterman Waived on Oct 13, 2017.

        4. Darrun Hilliard Traded to the Clippers on Jun 28, 2017 for Chris Paul.

          1. Chris Paul headshot

            Chris Paul Traded to the Thunder on Jul 16, 2019 for Russell Westbrook.

            1. Russell Westbrook headshot

              Russell Westbrook Traded to the Wizards on Dec 2, 2020 for John Wall and draft consideration.

        5. Ryan Kelly Waived on Jul 7, 2017.

        6. DeAndre Liggins Traded to the Clippers on Jun 28, 2017 for Chris Paul, Shawn Long, Tim Quarterman, Darrun Hilliard, Ryan Kelly, DeAndre Liggins, and Jarrod Uthoff.

          1. Chris Paul headshot

            Chris Paul Traded to the Thunder on Jul 16, 2019 for Russell Westbrook.

            1. Russell Westbrook headshot

              Russell Westbrook Traded to the Wizards on Dec 2, 2020 for John Wall and draft consideration.

          2. Shawn Long Waived on Sep 26, 2017.

          3. Tim Quarterman Waived on Oct 13, 2017.

          4. Darrun Hilliard Traded to the Clippers on Jun 28, 2017 for Chris Paul.

            1. Chris Paul headshot

              Chris Paul Traded to the Thunder on Jul 16, 2019 for Russell Westbrook.

          5. Ryan Kelly Waived on Jul 7, 2017.

          6. DeAndre Liggins Traded to the Clippers on Jun 28, 2017 for Chris Paul, Shawn Long, Tim Quarterman, Darrun Hilliard, Ryan Kelly, DeAndre Liggins, and Jarrod Uthoff.

            1. Chris Paul headshot

              Chris Paul Traded to the Thunder on Jul 16, 2019 for Russell Westbrook.

            2. Shawn Long Waived on Sep 26, 2017.

            3. Tim Quarterman Waived on Oct 13, 2017.

            4. Darrun Hilliard Traded to the Clippers on Jun 28, 2017 for Chris Paul.

            5. Ryan Kelly Waived on Jul 7, 2017.

            6. DeAndre Liggins Traded to the Clippers on Jun 28, 2017 for Chris Paul, Shawn Long, Tim Quarterman, Darrun Hilliard, Ryan Kelly, DeAndre Liggins, and Jarrod Uthoff.

            7. Jarrod Uthoff Waived on Jul 30, 2017.

          7. Jarrod Uthoff Waived on Jul 30, 2017.

        7. Jarrod Uthoff Waived on Jul 30, 2017.

      7. Jarrod Uthoff Waived on Jul 30, 2017.

    7. Jarrod Uthoff Waived on Jul 30, 2017.

Where the outgoing pieces came from

  • Corey Brewer Arrival not logged. First mentioned re-signing on Jul 9, 2015.

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