I read it first from @moneybunny! Was truly surprised.

I agree with you 100%. This is a great move for both teams. There is no way that the Big 3 in Clipperland could move past the beast in Golden State.

Houston definitely got a big boost in the backcourt. It's going to be very interesting to see how it pans out though. James was an effective PG last season, and giving it back to a pure PG might be tough; but, I believe that both can co-exist. Both are ball dominant, so having this off-season is critical! I'd say both are going to share the ball handling responsibilities, but I see Chris deferring to James since it is his team. I also agree with you in that sense that Houston's NOT done with making moves. If they bring another caliber forward (Could a trade involving Paul George for Trevor Ariza/assets entice the Pacers? Melo and the Knicks?), we'd have a legitimate argument for contending with the best in the West.

For the Clippers, I like the Jerry West move, and I like the assets they brought in. Lou Williams comes back to LA but with the Clippers - a bonafide scorer a la Jamal Crawford, Sam Dekker is a shooting big that can space the floor, and of course, Patrick Beverley, the peskiest PG in the NBA (1st Team All Defense; 'nuff said). The Clippers also have other questions to answer: JJ Redick/Jamal Crawford are redundant guards in the likes of Pat Bev and Lou Will - who stays? who goes? Do they keep Blake Griffin/DJ? Are they tanking? Are they contending?

Lots of great speculation so far! Looking forward to the off-season starting this Saturday! Free agency is going to be absolutely crazy! Thanks for sharing @ericgordon :)