Vertical: Clippers Sending CP3 to Rockets

#16
I don't get how this makes the Rockets that much better. The Spurs would have been perfect...
Me neither. I've never been a fan of Harden and the Rockets. BUT .. he just had his best season of his career and the Rockets rebounded from a subpar season the year before. It seemed like they just needed to add some defense and key role players. But now they've added another ball handler, who, even if he plays off the ball, if a smallish guard. And while CP3 is a smart player that can read defenses and come up with some steals, he's not a strong individual defender. The Rockets got weaker defensively.

As for the Clippers, I think they may have actually got better. They improved defensively, added depth and still have a capable PG that can set up Blake (if he stays) and Jordan.