NBA rumors: Russell Westbrook for John Wall trade discussed by Rockets, Wizards

The Rockets and Wizards are discussing a trade centered around dealing star guards Russell Westbrook and John Wall in a crazy NBA week of trades.

The Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards have discussed a deal centered on Russell Westbrook for John Wall, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Westbrook, the 2017 MVP, has requested a trade from the Rockets. Wall, meanwhile, missed the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his Achilles tear.

The Rockets and Wizards have discussed a deal centered on Russell Westbrook for John Wall, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. No traction yet, Rockets are seeking more assets.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 17, 2020

Russell Westbrook has been courted by the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets, although it is believed his trade value is very low since he's owed a ton of money moving forward.

Rockets All-Star shooting guard James Harden appears to be on the brink of getting traded himself to either the Brooklyn Nets or Philadelphia 76ers. The Beard reportedly wants to reunite with Kevin Durant on the Nets.

Westbrook averaged 27.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game for the Rockets in 2019-20. He reportedly wants to play in a system where he's the No. 1 option again, but that wouldn't be the case on the Wizards since Bradley Beal is the best player in the nation's capital.

The last time we saw John Wall play was during the 2018-19 season. He averaged 20.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game while shooting 44.4 percent from the field, 30.2 percent from beyond the arc and 69.7 percent from the free-throw line.

Both Westbrook and Wall have lucrative contracts. While there is no traction on a deal that would send Westbrook to Washington and Wall to Houston, it's interesting that the Rockets and Wizards are at least discussing the deal.

The entire NBA world is patiently waiting to see what happens with Westbrook and Harden. Wall being mentioned in these trade rumors is the latest twist in the Westbrook-Harden trade saga.

The Rockets, who are trying their best to keep Harden, may actually lose two former MVPs in the same offseason. Houston already lost Mike D'Antoni and Daryl Morey.