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The Houston Rockets are in turmoil, but one bright spot has been the return of John Wall. Wall hadn’t played an NBA game in nearly two years, but he looked quick and decisive in his debut preseason performance. The team the Rockets are deploying at the moment looks nothing like their team last season, and […]

Disgruntled Houston Rockets star James Harden continues to push for a trade to seek greener pastures heading into the 2020-2021 NBA season, per ESPN‘s Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski. The arrival of John Wall hasn’t changed Harden’s mind, even though Wall looked good in his return to the court over the weekend. Harden is finally […]

John Wall looked pretty good in his Houston Rockets debut on Friday, leading his new team to a 125-104 preseason win over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. But as far as the five-time All-Star is concerned, this new-look Rockets team will be even more dangerous once their superstar James Harden joins them on […]

John Wall made his debut with the Houston Rockets on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls to begin the preseason. In the first quarter of the contest, Wall proved he still excels at attacking the rim after scoring his first basket with the Clutch City team. John Wall's first bucket nearly two years in the […]

It has been nearly two calendar years since Houston Rockets guard John Wall last played competitive basketball. Wall suffered an Achilles injury in late-December of 2018, and he would miss the entirety of the 2019-20 season. However, the five-time All-Star will have a chance to get a feel for the action as the Rockets take […]

New Houston Rockets point guard John Wall is pretty well accustomed to the scuttlebutt that comes with trade rumors. Wall himself was enveloped by speculation after Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Rockets and Washington Wizards discussed a swap involving the former No. 1 pick and Russell Westbrook. It was subsequently reported Wall himself […]

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall is raring to get back in action after almost a year and a half of being restricted on the sidelines due to injuries. After recovering from a gruesome Achilles injury, the former Kentucky standout is looking to strut his wares once again with the Rockets and even proclaimed lofty […]

Although Houston Rockets star James Harden’s future with the organization remains a big known, he appears to approve of at least one part of the team’s present outlook. Harden was among those to toss a “like” to new Rockets guard John Wall’s latest Instagram post, which was captioned with Meek Mill lyrics. San Antonio Spurs […]

The 2020-21 NBA season will mark John Wall’s first season back after missing the entirety of last season and a good chunk of the 2018-19 campaign. Understandably, there are concerns about his condition after his long injury spell. However, new Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas erased such worries. Just days after the blockbuster trade […]

James Harden has been absent from Houston Rockets training camp and new head coach Stephen Silas says that he hasn’t even spoken to Harden about when he’ll be in camp. Harden’s absence combined with the recent reports that Harden wants to be traded has led many to believe that he’s holding out and won’t show […]

John Wall and Bradley Beal will no longer be the duo leading the Washington Wizards, but Wall has words of encouragement for Beal in the upcoming season. While Wall makes his way to the Houston Rockets, he had a parting message for Beal Via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington: “This is your franchise. Go […]

While there’s much speculation as to what will transpire with the Houston Rockets this season, John Wall is prepared to make the most of his time next to his new co-star James Harden. Wall and Harden have been very communicative, with Wall even stating that he fully expects for Harden to remain a part of […]

The Washington Wizards’ new point guard in Russell Westbrook is about to enter uncharted territories as he joins a new club on the East coast for the upcoming 2020-2021 NBA season. The nine-time All-Star apparently didn’t consider the time difference when he hit up his former teammate Ish Smith, calling him up at 1:00 a.m. […]

The Washington Wizards made a blockbuster trade to acquire Russell Westbrook in exchange for John Wall. This naturally led some to question whether or not Westbrook and Bradley Beal can actually play well together. Following the surprising move, Beal spoke about the outside perception of Westbrook being a ‘ball hog’. “I think on the court, […]

Russell Westbrook was traded to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster deal that sent John Wall to the Houston Rockets. While he won’t have much time to get acquainted with his new team, Westbrook shared his first message to fans of the Capital City team since being traded. Russ has a message for the #DCFamily […]

There’s a reason the Houston Rockets pursued John Wall once they realized Russell Westbrook wanted out of Clutch City. According to Fred Katz and Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets “singled out” Wall as the most intriguing option on the trade market since the franchise had no interest in a major downgrade at the […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has taken to social media to pen an emotional farewell to John Wall, who was traded to the Houston Rockets for Russell Westbrook. Beal has never played a season with the Wizards where Wall wasn’t on the team, so 2020-21 is going to be very weird for the former […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal issued his first statements regarding the trade that sent former backcourt mate John Wall to Houston in exchange for Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook. Beal said he has been through the ringer this week in coming to grips with the fact Wall is no longer with the organization: “It’s […]

With the 2020-2021 NBA season set to tip off later this month, the regular season schedule of teams are starting to take shape. The Washington Wizards are among them, with NBC Sports Washington’s Chase Hughes reporting that their season will likely start on December 23 with a game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Hughes also included a […]

Dear John Wall, I’ll be honest. I didn’t know if I’d like you at first. In the eyes of a young kid who first embraced Washington Wizards fandom in the early 2000s, you didn’t seem right for us.  The Wizards I knew were led by Gilbert Arenas — a second round pick who just so […]

Russell Westbrook wore #0 on his jersey for two seasons at UCLA, 11 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder and in his lone season with the Houston Rockets. When he makes his debut for the Washington Wizards — his third team in three years — he will do so with #4 on his uniform. The […]

After much dissatisfaction stemming from the Houston Rockets’ locker room, Russell Westbrook was traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for John Wall on Wednesday, granting the former MVP his rumored desire to move on from Houston after only one season. Westbrook took to Instagram on Thursday to finally give his first statement since news […]

Prior to Wednesday, James Harden had reasonable motives to continue his efforts in being moved from the Houston Rockets.  In his eight seasons with the organization, they’ve yet to win a championship, let alone grace the NBA Finals despite having a former MVP and scoring champion on their roster. To the Rockets’ credit, they’ve spent […]

During his media session with Houston Rockets reporters, new center DeMarcus Cousins talked about reuniting with John Wall in Clutch City. Cousins signed with the Rockets in free agency after missing the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his ACL tear. Wall, who played with Boogie at Kentucky, was acquired by Houston from the Washington Wizards […]

The Washington Wizards were set to go into training camp with their additional pieces that they’d obtained via drafts and free agency. They were coming off a disappointing season after failing to make the playoffs for the second season in a row. With John Wall showing signs of returning to his All-Star form, it was […]

The Houston Rockets took a pretty big risk trading Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook. Chris Paul’s fit with James Harden was cleaner and they had some success together in the playoffs. One of the biggest cases in Westbrook’s favor was his prior relationship with Harden, they played together in Oklahoma City and both said they […]

John Wall has been the face of the Washington Wizards pretty much since the franchise drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick in 2010. But Wall’s Wizards tenure has come to an end after the team traded him to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The five-time All-Star authored a heartfelt goodbye to D.C., thanking […]

John Wall and Bradley Beal were teammates on the Washington Wizards for eight seasons, including this past season that Wall missed, but now their partnership is officially over after the star point guard was traded to the Houston Rockets in a blockbuster deal that’s bringing Russell Westbrook to the nation’s capital. Wall and Beal had […]

The Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets conducted a blockbuster trade on Wednesday, swapping Russell Westbrook and John Wall. In a surprising development, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that James Harden reportedly preferred having Wall over his long-time friend and 2-time teammate Russell Westbrook. .@wojespn details the Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade: "[James Harden] had a preference of […]

The trade involving Russell Westbrook for John Wall, sending Westbrook to the Washington Wizards, blindsided the NBA world on Wednesday night. Despite the random timing of it, Westbrook’s agent reportedly pushed for the Houston Rockets to reignite trade talks for Wall, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Before the 2020 NBA Draft last month, there were rumors […]

Internet sensation Mia Khalifa has long been a huge John Wall fan. This is exactly why she was one of the myriad of people who was shocked to hear that the Washington Wizards had just traded away their now-former cornerstone superstar to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook. For her part, Khalifa admitted […]

On Thursday, the Washington Wizards finally put an end to the John Wall era in D.C., with the squad sending their now-former cornerstone superstar to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook. As it turns out, Wall may have dropped a massive clue pertaining to the impending trade a few hours before it was […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]