Just in case you wondered how long newly minted OKC Thunder player Chris Paul would keep ties with the Houston after being traded by the Rockets this summer — not long.
In fairness, most players who get traded tend to pull up roots from the team they were playing with and at least initially move to their offseason home. Depending on the situation the athlete may elect to rent or purchase if they expect to be in the area for a longer contract term.
Yet, players don’t always sell their homes. Former OKC Thunder power forward Patrick Patterson bought a beautiful condo in Toronto when playing with the Raptors and intended to keep the home after leaving.