LAS VEGAS — Unable to match the amount of draft picks offered up by the Houston Rockets, the Miami Heat ultimately wound up outflanked in trade negotiations for Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook.

So instead of landing in a preferred destination, Westbrook landed back in championship contention, with ESPN reporting the deal Thursday night.

According to the report, the Thunder will receive point guard Chris Paul from the Rockets as well as Houston first-round picks in 2024 and ‘26. In addition, the Thunder receive the right to swap first-round picks with the Rockets in 2021 and ‘25.