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Washington Wizards · 5 years agoRUMOR: Russell Westbrook wanted to get traded to Washington

The Washington Wizards and the Houston Rockets made waves on Wednesday when both teams pulled the trigger on a blockbuster deal involving Russell Westbrook and John Wall. This was a trade that was a long time coming, and despite a few hiccups, both players are now headed to their new teams. According to reports, Westbrook […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoWho won the Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade: Wizards or Rockets?

One the quickest offseasons in NBA history took a strange turn as a blockbuster trade between the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards look to round out this year’s crazy free agency drama. Both teams have decided to part ways with their superstar point guards and trade them for one another. John Wall is on […]

Houston Rockets · 5 years ago3 bold predictions for John Wall in his first season with Rockets

John Wall is officially a member of the Houston Rockets after Clutch City acquired him from the Washington Wizards for Russell Westbrook. It was a surprising blockbuster trade, one that sent shockwaves throughout the NBA since both are superstar guards with almost identical playing styles. Wall, a former No. 1 overall pick, has a lot […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoFormer Russell Westbrook coach Scott Brooks reacts to Wizards' John Wall trade with Rockets

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks, who coached Russell Westbrook on the Oklahoma City Thunder, is excited to reunite with the former MVP in the nation’s capital even if it means he has to say goodbye to John Wall. The Wizards traded Wall to the Houston Rockets for Westbrook on Wednesday. On behalf of the […]

Houston Rockets · 5 years agoJames Harden, John Wall played pickup one month before Rockets traded Russell Westbrook

Just a month before the blockbuster trade between the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards that sent Russell Westbrook to D.C., John Wall and James Harden were seen playing some pick-up ball. Peep the clip below to see Harden and Wall in action. Wall, who had been sidelined for quite a while due to various […]

NBA · 5 years agoRumor: Russell Westbrook not reporting to Rockets camp accelerated John Wall trade

The Houston Rockets have acquired John Wall from the Washington Wizards for Russell Westbrook in a trade that is sending shockwaves throughout the NBA. Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard and his Rockets counterpart in Rafael Stone hadn’t talked in weeks, but the trade got accelerated after Westbrook didn’t report to Houston for the start of […]

NBA · 5 years agoMagic Johnson shares insight into Wizards after Russell Westbrook trade

The NBA interrupted the entire sports landscape and turned the league upside down on Wednesday evening as Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting that the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards have executed a massive trade involving two All-Star point guards on max contracts. With former Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook now headed to our nation’s […]

Houston Rockets · 5 years agoDeMarcus Cousins' 1-emoji reaction to Rockets' trade for John Wall

DeMarcus Cousins and John Wall are reuniting on the Houston Rockets after the Clutch City franchise traded Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for Wall. Cousins and Wall were teammates in college at Kentucky and remain very close friends to this day. So, as everyone expected, Boogie is pretty excited about playing with Wall on […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall gets sweet trade kicker in Wizards' deal to Rockets for Russell Westbrook

The John Wall era is over with the Washington Wizards after ownership dealt the former No. 1 overall pick to the Houston Rockets for Russell Westbrook on Wednesday. According to David Aldridge of The Athletic, Wall has a 15 percent trade kicker that was not waived to facilitate this deal and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoRockets trade Russell Westbrook to Wizards for John Wall

The Houston Rockets are trading former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for John Wall and a first-round pick, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Westbrook requested a trade from the Rockets after just one season in Clutch City. There have been rumors that Wall was unhappy in Washington and now he gets a […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoDeni Avdija discusses excitement to play alongside 'hard workers' in Wizards stars John Wall, Bradley Beal

As expected, Washington Wizards rookie Deni Avdija is pretty excited to play with All-Stars Bradley Beal and John Wall in the nation’s capital. During his media session with Wizards reporters on Wednesday, Avdija said he’s going to fit in very well with Beal and Wall, both of whom the Washington youngster called “hard workers” (via […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall looked 'amazing' in offseason workouts, per Kevin Durant

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall and Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant worked out with each other this offseason since they were both recovering from Achilles tears. The two All-Stars are also close friends off the court. During his media session with Nets reporters on Tuesday, Durant had some comments that will make Wizards […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoAn early season stumble might trigger breakup of John Wall-Bradley Beal tandem

John Wall and Bradley Beal have been attached to seemingly non-stop trade speculation since both became All-Star talents in the Washington Wizards backcourt. Most recently, Wall’s camp requested a trade from the Wizards, while Beal has repeatedly reiterated his commitment to the franchise. At the moment, the Wizards organization has no plans to trade either […]

NBA · 5 years agoWhy the Wizards and Rockets would consider a Russell Westbrook-John Wall swap

An NBA offseason isn’t really complete without a couple of deals that will take everyone by surprise, and this year is no different. There was the Phoenix Suns trading for Chris Paul to pair him with another All Star in Devin Booker, there was Bogdan Bogdanovic spurning the Milwaukee Bucks to join the Atlanta Hawks, […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoRumor: Wizards star Bradley Beal the driving force behind John Wall-for-Russell Westbrook trade talks

There was recently a rumor involving the Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets talking about a potential John Wall-for-Russell Westbrook swap. If Bill Simmons is to be believed, Wizards star Bradley Beal was the one pushing for Westbrook to come aboard. Via The Ringer: “I thought Westbrook was going to Washington. And I had heard that […]

Detroit Pistons · 5 years agoRUMOR: Pistons recently called Wizards about Blake Griffin-John Wall trade

In an intriguing piece of detail in this offseason, Zach Lowe of ESPN, divulged that the Detroit Pistons approached the Washington Wizards for a possible trade involving Blake Griffin and John Wall. Via Zach Lowe of ESPN: “The Pistons in recent weeks made an exploratory call to the Washington Wizards about a potential swap of […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoWizards' Robin Lopez's hilarious explanation for why the NBA didn't send him to meet the pope

New Washington Wizards recruit Robin Lopez has come out with an awe-inspiring explanation as to why he was not part of the NBA delegation that recently made a trip to the Vatican City to meet with the pope. Lopez took to Twitter to provide an elaborate theory as to why he believes the NBA made […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoWizards star John Wall hears 'don't leave us, man!' at Thanksgiving charity event amid trade rumors

Things got a little awkward for Washington Wizards point guard John Wall at his Thanksgiving charity event on Tuesday in Southeast Washington. While Wall was speaking to the Wizards media, a fan yelled, “don’t leave us, man!” The All-Star point guard has been the subject of trade rumors lately and one report even stated that […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall's 2-word answer on if he requested a trade from Wizards

Clearly, it’s going to be challenging for John Wall to escape questions about whether he wants to be traded from the Washington Wizards. At a charity event on Tuesday in D.C., Wall was repeatedly asked about his future with the franchise that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2010. Wall chose not to take the […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoBradley Beal, Wizards want to evaluate duo with John Wall before deciding on trade

The Washington Wizards’ Bradley Beal-John Wall saga has taken another turn on Monday, following the latest revelation from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The esteemed NBA insider appeared on SportsCenter and discussed the Wizards’ next plan of action regarding their two best players. According to Woj, Washington is indeed putting all their chips behind Beal and […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall won't be traded by Wizards

John Wall won’t be traded by the Washington Wizards. Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard told the media on Monday that Wall is staying in the nation’s capital. Wizards’ GM Tommy Sheppard: "there’s no plans to trade John…it’s a new story with John and Brad. It’s not a sequel." — David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) November 23, 2020 […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall buying ownership stake in NBL team amid trade rumors

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has made a curious investment as his future in D.C. remains up for grabs. Marc Stein of the New York Times reported Wall as purchased an ownership stake in the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the National Basketball League in Australia. The Phoenix apparently have a number of current and former […]

Houston Rockets · 5 years agoWizards trading John Wall to Rockets has '50-50′ chance

Russell Westbrook and John Wall are both seeking a change of scenery from, respectively, the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards. The veteran stars are in the latter part of their primes, each with notable red-flags and almost identical albatross contracts. It makes sense, then, that a Wizards-Rockets blockbuster could be in the works. According to […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years ago5 best trades the Wizards can get for John Wall

Free agency has taken the NBA by storm over the last few days. There have been massive deals, huge surprises, and it has NBA fans begging for more. One of the juiciest pieces of news throughout free agency has definitely been Wizards star point guard, John Wall, requesting a trade out of Washington. Wall has […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoBradley Beal reacts to John Wall's trade request from Wizards

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a pretty funny reaction to John Wall’s trade request going public. Beal, one of the best players in the NBA, posted a video from the Versuz battle between Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy as his way of reacting to the bombshell news that Wall wants the Wizards to […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoRobin Lopez's hilarious reaction to John Wall rumors right after signing with Wizards

Robin Lopez just made the big move to the Washington Wizards, but as it turns out, the 32-year-old has not lost a single bit of his comedic genius. With news emerging that John Wall has now demanded for a trade away from Washington, Lopez likely won’t get a chance to play with the five-time All-Star. […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoRUMOR: Robin Lopez agrees to deal with Wizards

The Washington Wizards have reportedly reached an agreement with (now-former) Milwaukee Bucks big man Robin Lopez on a new deal that will bring the veteran to D.C. This report comes via Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports: League source: Robin Lopez has agreed to terms with the Washington Wizards. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) November 21, 2020 […]

Los Angeles Clippers · 5 years ago3 teams that need to trade for Wizards star John Wall

The Washington Wizards haven’t done themselves any favors as they openly gauge the interest for John Wall on the trade market, and now Wall reportedly has made it clear to the franchise that he wants out. The hobbled star guard hasn’t seen much playing time in recent years given his ailing injuries, which has left […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall demands trade from Wizards amid failed Russell Westbrook trade

We’re only a few hours into free agency, and already, we’ve come across some landscape-shifting developments that will have a tremendous impact on the 2019-20 season. A new one has just emerged and it has come in the form of John Wall reportedly demanding a trade away from the Washington Wizards. This report comes via […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall gang sign incident could be the reason Wizards trade him for Russell Westbrook

Remember when Washington Wizards point guard John Wall flashed gang signs while he was hanging out with friends in Brooklyn? Well, that incident could be the main reason the Wizards are trying to trade him to the Houston Rockets for Russell Westbrook. Chris Miller, who covers the Wizards for NBC Sports Washington, says Wall’s gang […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoRussell Westbrook for John Wall trade rumor garners response from Wizards GM

One of the biggest trade prospects that has recently hit the rumor mill is a potential swap between Russell Westbrook and John Wall. Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard has spoken out about the rumored Wall-to-the-Houston Rockets deal, and the high-ranking executive had nothing but good things to say about Westbrook. Sheppard acknowledged how Westbrook […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall 'surprised' by GM's statement that Wizards are building around Bradley Beal

John Wall is in a bit of conundrum with the Washington Wizards right now after team general manager Tommy Sheppard earlier stated that the team was going to be building around Bradley Beal. According to reports, Wall was “surprised” by his GM’s statement, presumably under the belief that he was still supposed to be Washington’s […]

Houston Rockets · 5 years agoReport: Russell Westbrook for John Wall trade discussed by Rockets, Wizards

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 […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall successor with the 9th pick? Washington works out UNC star Cole Anthony

The Washington Wizards reportedly had a work out with UNC star Cole Anthony, a prospect they could potentially select with their 9th overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft. According to Quinton Mayo of NBC Sports, Anthony, son of 12-year NBA veteran Greg Anthony, could be a possible successor to incumbent All-Star point guard John […]

NBA · 5 years agoJohn Wall, Gilbert Arenas hype up Kevin Durant's return with encouraging updates

One of the biggest storylines of the upcoming NBA season is if Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant will return to his MVP ways after completely recovering from an Achilles injury. John Wall and Gilbert Arenas had a chance to actually witness KD’s current physical form up close and claimed that he did not miss a […]

Brooklyn Nets · 5 years agoKevin Durant has been dominating in workouts with John Wall, Gilbert Arenas

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant has been dominating in workouts with Washington Wizards point guard John Wall and former NBA star Gilbert Arenas. Wall and Arenas talked about how good Durant has looked this offseason on the latest episode of Arenas’ podcast. https://twitter.com/Being_wokes/status/1323725443560853504?s=20 Kevin Durant missed the entire 2019-20 season for the Nets. […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoRUMOR: Rivals still angling for Bradley Beal trade sooner rather than later

Despite the Washington Wizards previously indicating that they do not intend to trade Bradley Beal in the offseason, this has done little to discourage opposing teams from trying to have a go at the two-time All-Star. According to a report by ESPN’s Zach Lowe, rival teams are still more than willing to test Washington’s resolve […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoWizards star John Wall sounds off on 'softness' of current NBA

For Washington Wizards star guard John Wall, his colleagues in the NBA are too chummy these days. While he isn’t exactly against this type of fraternizing, Wall has no plans of joining the social bandwagon. Wall appeared on the No Chill with Gilbert Arenas show where he sounded off on the so-called softness of the […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoGilbert Arenas details how he passed the torch to Wizards 'future' John Wall

Before John Wall cemented himself as one of the best point guards in Washington Wizards‘ history, it was Gilbert Arenas who once brought the franchise back to basketball relevance. Not many may remember it, but the two generational talents actually managed to play together in a Wizards’ uniform for one year in Wall’s rookie season […]

Houston Rockets · 5 years agoVideo: James Harden hits absurd one-legged 3 vs. John Wall in pick-up game

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and Washington Wizards point guard John Wall recently played in a pick-up game as the two All-Stars try to stay active during the NBA offseason. Harden, who has led the NBA in scoring three years in a row, hit an absurd one-legged 3-pointer against Wall. Take a look at […]

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