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Houston Rockets point guard John Wall has expressed to the organization that he wants to start playing again. Houston has the worst record in the NBA at 2-16. Getting Wall back certainly won’t solve all the issues in Houston, but it would definitely make them a better team. Last season for Houston, Wall averaged 20.6 […]

Houston Rockets guard John Wall has not played a single minute this season. He agreed to sit out the entire year after hearing the Rockets’ plans on developing their young backcourt in Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr., meaning that he would have minimal playing time, per Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Houston still […]

John Wall is still with the Houston Rockets, joining the team in film sessions and even participating in pre-game warmups. The problem is: he’s not playing. By the looks of it, the Rockets have no intention of even considering Wall to suit up in games at all. Sure, they have made it clear during the […]

Are you familiar with the video of a man walking up to a store as he sees a cat on the other side of a window? Well, exiled Houston Rockets point guard John Wall is the cat while Pat Riley and the Miami Heat are the man telling the cat “I’m gone get you out […]

It’s not a secret what the Houston Rockets plan to do with John Wall. Even before the season started, everyone knows that Wall could sit out the whole 2021-22 campaign if the team is unable to trade him–a likely scenario given his monstrosity of a contract. However, given this situation, it has raised confusion why […]

The Houston Rockets cannot seem to catch a break this season. Obviously, no one had them at the top of the Western Conference this year. However, regardless of the fact that their roster boasts some questionable NBA talent, most people did not envision this season going downhill in this manner. As of right now, the […]

John Wall has yet to play a single minute this season for the Houston Rockets. According to reports, the five-time All-Star could end up sitting out the entire year amid his current stalemate with the Rockets. Unsurprisingly, several teams from around the NBA are monitoring Wall’s situation, and as it turns out, the Miami Heat […]

The Houston Rockets are in full rebuild mode. That doesn’t leave much room for a former All-Star recovering from injury like John Wall. But given John Wall’s gargantuan contract, it’s tough to find a suitable trade partner willing to take on an unsure quantity being paid superstar money. The Rockets aren’t disillusioned by their hand […]

The Houston Rockets like to end practices with one-on-one drills led by assistant coach John Lucas. It’s been a tradition dating back to training camp in Galveston and the media has been allowed in to watch. The drills are very competitive and there’s a lot of trash talk so it’s actually a pretty entertaining set […]

Just two years ago, the Houston Rockets reached the Western Conference Semifinals, but their performance has taken a drastic hit over the last two years. They were the worst team in the NBA last year. Fortunately, they received the second overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and used it by selecting athletic wing Jalen […]

Ever since the 2021 NBA Playoffs, Ben Simmons has been swarmed by critics. Although Simmons is still a star, things haven’t gone smoothly for him as of late. The postseason saw him register the most dismal performance of his career. Simmons registered a historically bad 34.2% mark on free throws, which is the worst in […]

Detroit Pistons legend John Salley is certain Houston Rockets point guard John Wall and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry are almost the same. John Wall and Stephen Curry are two perennial All-Star guards who are both the biggest names in their respective teams. Atop that, the pair is also two of the highest-paid guards […]

All summer, the Houston Rockets hinted that Kevin Porter Jr. was going to be their starting point guard this season. John Wall not being in the picture only makes this even more of a reality. At a charity event availability, Rafael Stone indicated that the organization views him as a playmaker. This was also when […]

To say it was a surprise to see John Wall speak at Rockets Media Day is an understatement. After news broke about the Rockets and Wall mutually agreeing to eventually part ways, it was assumed Wall might not even be at media day, much less speak at it. It was obvious that the Rockets had […]

NFT Twitter came for John Wall as the NBA star’s new project called ‘Baby Ballers’ is off to a horrible start prior to even hitting the market. A week before its official release, social media went on a frenzy to roast Wall’s blockchain-based project citing that it was a rip-off of a combination of things […]

In recent days, there have been rumors swirling that the Philadelphia 76ers could be interested in a blockbuster deal involving John Wall and Ben Simmons. After all, the Houston Rockets just made it known they’re exploring trade options for Wall, while Simmons is clearly unhappy with the Sixers, despite their desire to keep him because […]

The Ben Simmons saga has gripped the Philadelphia 76ers’ offseason for the most part. The fallout began after the Sixers exited the 2021 NBA Playoffs, putting into question Simmons’ worth to a title-contending team. As training camp nears, a cloud of uncertainty still looms over the 2016 NBA Draft’s first overall pick. Amid all these, […]

The Houston Rockets are in the process of finding a new home for veteran guard John Wall. Wall is only one year removed from an Achilles injury and has one of the most exorbitant contracts in basketball. This will make it very difficult for the Rockets to find a trade partner. However, there is one […]

John Wall and the Houston Rockets have reportedly agreed to try and find a way to trade the 6-foot-3 point guard out of Houston. However, doing so may prove to be a near impossible task for the Rockets because of Wall’s sizable deal. Wall is set to make $44.3 million this upcoming season and has […]

John Wall was immediately linked to a handful of other teams around the NBA after it was recently revealed that the Houston Rockets had agreed with Wall’s camp to try and find a trade that will see the five-time All-Star make his way out of Houston. The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the teams […]

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall may be the next big-name talent to move to a new team ahead of the season. The Rockets and Wall have agreed to mutually work together to find a suitor for the veteran point guard. Wall is set to report to training camp, but Houston’s plan is now much […]

Former NBA center and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins appeared on SiriusXM NBA Radio on Saturday, where he pitched a potential landing spot for Houston Rockets guard John Wall. Perkins floated the idea of Wall being sent to the Phialdelphia 76ers, who are already looking to trade their current point guard in Ben Simmons. “I […]

One day, when you’re old, sitting alone on the porch and pondering about the glory days of the past, you will suddenly ask yourself: Remember when Ben Simmons hilariously held the Philadelphia 76ers hostage? It’s crazy to think that after a terrible performance in the NBA Playoffs, it was Simmons who had the gall to […]

If there was ever a cloud over Houston’s upcoming season, it was veteran guard John Wall’s presence on the team. The Rockets are set up to be this young, vibrant team coming off a brutal 17-win season and Wall never fit into that vision. It’s healthier that both parties realized this now rather than later […]

John Wall has requested a trade and the Houston Rockets are now looking for a trade partner. This will be a tedious task for the organization, given that Wall still has $91 million left in his contract. To make things more punishing, there’s little data to prove if Wall still has it in him. The […]

Most Wizards fans still vividly recall the moment they heard about the Russell Westbrook trade. Not the one with the Los Angeles Lakers from just over a month ago – but the one that brought him to Washington in the first place. I was personally in utter disbelief. Beyond losing long-standing face of the franchise John Wall, […]

John Wall and the Houston Rockets have made it known that they’re headed for divorce. But it’s proving to be much easier said than done to actually find a trade partner. ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski spoke out about the prospect of the Rockets trading John Wall. He claimed that it would be “almost impossible” for […]

The LA Clippers wrapped up their offseason quicker and quieter than most teams did, electing for a handful of minor moves to improve their roster on the margins as opposed to adding a superstar. Within a week, the organization re-signed Kawhi Leonard, Reggie Jackson, and Nicolas Batum while also agreeing to a deal with Justise […]

In a rather expected move, the Houston Rockets and John Wall agreed to go separate ways on Tuesday. This of course immediately begs the question: Who will replace Wall? While the Rockets will surely weigh their options in the coming days, it appears they have already made a move on one available guard. According to […]

The Houston Rockets are expected to move their fourth All-Star guard from the last three seasons as a John Wall trade seems imminent. But apparently that wasn’t seen as the case just a couple of months ago. According to a report from The Athletic, John Wall served as the veteran voice that the Rockets desperately […]

The Houston Rockets and John Wall have agreed to part ways, but that doesn’t mean the star point guard is going to be traded soon. In fact, a trade for Wall might not happen up until the 2022 offseason. According to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle, the Rockets have no plans to move Wall […]

Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, John Wall and the Houston Rockets have met and mutually agreed to work to find a new home for the veteran guard. John Wall will be at training camp, but not play in any of Houston’s games. This is exciting news if you’re a Rockets fan who wants to […]

The Houston Rockets are going to look quite different when the season rolls around. With a ton of young talent on the roster, it looks like John Wall will be on his way out at some point. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Rockets and Wall agreed to search for a trade partner, […]

The most devastating injury in basketball is the torn Achilles. It has claimed the careers of several NBA players and severely altered the careers of others. When the Houston Rockets originally acquired John Wall, they took back a first-round pick for their troubles — implicitly admitting that Russell Westbrook was the more valuable player. Wall […]

The 2021-22 Houston Rockets are shaping up to have a pretty clear identity: youth and exuberance. Equipped with six players under the age of 21, the Rockets will likely go through their fair share of speed bumps again next season as they navigate a pretty exciting and promising future. As their season tips off in […]

Superstar John Wall returns to the city that drafted him, not for the Washington Wizards but for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA. The former Wizard was seen spotted courtside supporting Elena Delle Donne and the Mystics in their game against the Los Angeles Sparks. .@JohnWall in the building! Always showing support#TogetherDC pic.twitter.com/VGnNdWQGPi — Washington […]

In the summer of 2017, the Washington Wizards inked John Wall to a massive four-year, $170 million extension that kicked in during the 2019-20 NBA season. Wall’s contract soon became the consensus worst deal in the league due to a number of injuries, and many saw the former No. 1 overall pick as an untradeable […]

The LA Clippers have finalized agreements with most of their free agents, coming to terms on deals with Kawhi Leonard, Nicolas Batum, Reggie Jackson, and Justise Winslow. Additionally, they agreed to a two-year guaranteed rookie deal with a team option on the third year with , Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Sunday. Boston’s […]

The LA Clippers have had a quiet free agency. They’ve quickly came to terms on a deal with Nicolas Batum, and recently reached agreements with Reggie Jackson as well as Kawhi Leonard. While the team has been pretty cap-strapped this offseason, their main goals have been to retain the free agents from last year’s team. […]