In just two days, Chris Paul's NBA career has taken a very unpleasant turn. First, the Houston Rockets traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Russell Westbrook on Friday. Then, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, OKC have no intention of keeping Paul and may want to send him to the Miami Heat.

However, the Heat do not seem too keen on acquiring Paul. According to Miami Herald's Barry Jackson, the Heat are "doing due diligence" on Paul but not in aggressive pursuit. Meanwhile, the team are more interested in landing Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards, and they are willing to swallow John Wall's big contract to do it.

John Wall underwent left heel surgery in January, developed an infection in the incision from that surgery and then suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon falling at home before he was ruled out for 12 months. In his whole career, Wall has never been known for his shooting skills, and he still has four years of  170 million U.S. dollar contract left. Are the Heat willing to ignore his current situation and take his deal?

A year ago, no one could have imagined that Paul could become a hot potato. He is a nine-time All-Star, four-time All-NBA First Team, seven-time All-Defensive First Team, four-time assist leader and six-time steal leader. Sure, he's getting old, but Paul is still one of the best orchestrators and perimeter shooters in the league. Having him is equivalent to buying premium insurance for your team in the playoffs.

However, sometimes life is cruel. Paul is now the player that few teams want to introduce. It all began a year ago when he signed that four-year, 160-million-U.S.-dollar contract extension with Houston. In the past season, injuries slowed Paul down. He could still see the opportunities, but he could not move fast enough to grasp those opportunities, which sometimes would lead to turnovers. An average of 15.6 points in the regular season and 17.0 in the playoffs were the lowest and second-lowest respectively of his career. However, Houston expected a lot more than that from a guard who could make 40 million U.S. dollars per year.

Another thing that has made Paul unpopular is his character. Growing old has not stopped other orchestrating guards from being liked, for example, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash and John Stockton. They knew their roles needed to change and were able to get used to the change. Paul understood that too, and he was willing to assist James Harden as the second in office. His temper and attitude are the problem.

From the day he entered the league, Paul has never been a friendly guy, either to his opponents or to his teammates. He never hesitated to shout at others on the court and rarely remained silent about any mistake his teammates made. Unfortunately, Harden does not like criticism from teammates, especially when he is the No. 1 player of the franchise.

Paul should be able to find a job. He is still a remarkable guard, and the Thunder have enough valuable assets to make a deal, but he is unlikely to lead a team like he used to any more.