The NBA never rests when it comes to making major news. As training camps are kicking off and soundbites from Media Days are bouncing around the internet, the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards are swapping expensive point guards. Russell Westbrook, who recently decided he wanted out of Houston after just one season there, is being traded to the Wizards in exchange for John Wall and a protected 2023 first-round pick. Shams Charania confirmed the trade, which is now official, and reported on the pick protection.
ESPN first reported the trade.
What does this swap mean for both the Rockets and the Wizards? What do Westbrook and Wall do in their new roles with their new teams? Does this affect the potential future trade situations for James Harden and Bradley Beal? Let’s dive into this deal and get out the red ink to grade each side of this trade.
Rockets get John Wall, protected 2023 first-rounder
As much as we can try to analyze how John Wall…
