Former Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul had a successful run in the Space City, as he nearly lifted the Rockets to the NBA Finals during the 2017-18 season. CP3’s injury is undoubtedly one of the biggest what-if moments in franchise history, as the Rockets were well on their way to beating the superteam Golden State Warriors during that postseason.
Prior to the 2019-20 season, The Point God was dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Russell Westbrook, and many in the national media believed OKC wasn’t going to make the playoffs with CP3.