Chris Paul never demanded a trade from the Houston Rockets this offseason, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Paul did inform the Rockets, however, that would understand if they decided to go younger and move in a different direction.

The Rockets told Paul that their intent was the opposite and they wanted to continue to contend with him.

Paul and James Harden had a positive conversation on Father's Day, sources told Charania. The two have had issues, but have been communicating since the playoffs ended.