Believing that he would have a better shot at winning a championship with James Harden and the Rockets, Chris Paul told the Clippers he was going to sign with Houston, so Los Angeles traded him there after he opted into his contract. The tandem of Paul and Harden instantly gives Houston one of the best back-courts in the league. And while the pairing could simply not work, both players are legitimate stars, and the Rockets are much better now that Paul is on their team.
The potential of Paul and Harden has already created one benefit: other free agents are interested in signing with the Rockets. One such free agent is Paul’s former Clipper back-court mate J.J. Redick who, if the money is right in Houston, wants to sign with the Rockets.
JJ Redick interested in joining Rockets if finances can work, per source. He still looking at 76ers, Nets for between $16-$18 million a year
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) June 30, 2017
As Turner reports, Redick is also interested in signing with the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets, especially since both teams could likely offer him more money than the Rockets.
Of course, if Redick wants to continue playing for a championship contender, the Rockets are one of his best bets. Also, Redick would likely thrive in Mike D’Antoni’s offense, especially since it heavily relies on the three-point shot, which is a huge part of the shooting guard’s game.
Redick clearly has his options and will obviously make his decision on what he feels is best for him. But if Redick decides to follow Paul to Houston, the Rockets’ chances of competing for a championship are that much stronger.
