John Wall Rumors

I, like many around the league, was previously under the impression that the Rockets would have less than zero interest in a Westbrook reunion after Houston traded Westbrook to Washington for John Wall in December 2020 shortly before the start of last season. I’ve since learned that the Rockets — while indeed holding no interest in having Westbrook play for them again — actually would be amenable to another Westbrook-for-Wall swap if the Lakers incentivized the trade with sufficient draft compensation.

2 days ago – via Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

Draft, Trade, Top Rumors

Top Rumors, Draft, Trade, John Wall, Russell Westbrook, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards

To be clear: This is not a scenario likely to materialize between now and Feb. 10 or one I would advise the Lakers to pursue so soon even after all of my criticism of the Westbrook trade in the first place. Yet sources say that the Lakers could convince Houston to take Westbrook back for Wall if they attached their 2027 first-round draft pick to the deal. The Lakers could naturally try to offer multiple second-round picks instead, but L.A.’s 2027 first-rounder is the piece rival teams naturally covet.

2 days ago – via Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

Draft, Trade, Top Rumors

Top Rumors, Draft, Trade, John Wall, Russell Westbrook, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards

John Wall still not interested in contract buyout

John Wall seems entrenched in Houston with zero inclination to accept any type of buyout, sources said.

1 week ago – via Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report

Buyout, Top Rumors

Top Rumors, Buyout, John Wall, Houston Rockets

Teams are expressing interest in Rockets guard John Wall should he become free on the market, sources say, but a trade or buyout remains unlikely. Wall has a whopping $91.7 million remaining on his contract through next season. He is currently not playing for the Rockets after the sides discussed in late November about him potentially playing.

2 weeks ago – via Shams Charania @ The Athletic

Buyout, Trade, Uncategorized

Buyout, Trade, John Wall, Houston Rockets

The 76ers don’t have interest in John Wall from the Houston Rockets. If Eric Gordon, Christian Wood and some of the team’s picks and prospects (but not Jalen Green or Alperen Sengun) aren’t enough for Philadelphia, perhaps a third team could help Houston generate a path to a Simmons deal.

2 weeks ago – via Eric Pincus @ Bleacher Report

Trade, Uncategorized

Trade, John Wall, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers

Houston, obviously, is going to take calls on Eric Gordon and Christian Wood (it’ll take calls on John Wall, too, if only another team would make one). However, there’s no hurry since both are signed through next season. I badly want the center-less Hornets to take a run at Wood, although generating a matching salary could get tricky; Charlotte does have a lottery-protected future first from New Orleans to sweeten a deal.

3 weeks ago – via John Hollinger @ The Athletic

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Christian Wood, Eric Gordon, John Wall, Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets