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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 […]

Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal now share a backcourt with the Washington Wizards. They also spearhead a Washington team that will be a player in the Eastern Conference this season. First and foremost, the Wizards trading John Wall and a future first-round draft pick to the Houston Rockets for Westbrook is a worthwhile move on […]

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 […]

The Wizards and Rockets pulled off a huge trade by swapping two players making $40 million this season. The merits of this trade on the court can be debated, but in terms of fantasy value, there is one player that took a really big hit. On the daily Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast, host Josh […]

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 […]

Russell Westbrook has always been one of the most ferocious competitors in basketball. The former NBA MVP is prone to letting out primal screams after big dunks and mixing it up with opponents from time to time. He plays with a certain rage, which one might except given his incredibly explosive athleticism and drive. But […]

The Houston Rockets organization has undergone a tumultuous few months since the team’s second-round playoff exit in the bubble to the eventual-champion Los Angeles Lakers. Former GM Daryl Morey is now the president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, ex-head coach Mike D’Antoni is on the bench with the Brooklyn Nets, and both James […]

Now that the Houston Rockets have officially pulled the trigger on the Russell Westbrook trade, they can now turn their attention to a more pressing matter at hand. At this point, there is still a huge elephant in the room. This comes in the form of James Harden, who reportedly also wanted/wants out of Houston. […]

Out of respect for Washington Wizards great Gilbert Arenas, Russell Westbrook earlier confirmed that he will wear No. 4 instead of his usual number 0 when he moves to DC in the 2020-21 season. Agent Zero himself, however, doesn’t seem to mind lending his previous jersey number to the Wizards’ newest superstar point guard. Arenas […]

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 […]

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 […]

Despite weeks of speculation surrounding Russell Westbrook and his apparent trade request, it seemed increasingly likely the Houston Rockets would keep the former league MVP and start the season with both him and James Harden. Westbrook is on a massive deal, and a one-for-one swap involving The Brodie and John Wall seemed to fall through […]

Russell Westbrook is heading to the nation’s capital. The Washington Wizards acquired “The Brodie” from the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, sending point guard John Wall and a future first-round pick to Houston. Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard previously suggested the team was not trading Wall this offseason. Obviously, something changed in the last week-plus. Now, […]

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 […]

In what has been an offseason filled with interesting transactions, the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards joined in the party by swapping star guards Russell Westbrook and John Wall. Analysts have mixed opinions on who won the trade or how will each player will fare with their new team. It’s still a matter of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Gerald Green isn’t officially part of the Houston Rockets roster just yet, but he sent a bold warning to the NBA as the team tries to keep James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Per Mark Berman of Fox 26, Green seems well aware of the talk surrounding the Rockets. With both Harden and Westbrook reportedly wanting […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the headliners of the 2020 NBA offseason, but not really for good reasons. Much of the drama that has ensued has included Houston in some fashion. There were major changes in the coaching department (Mike D’Antoni to Stephen Silas) and front office (Daryl Morey to Rafael Stone), while […]

As part of a recent one-on-one interview session, Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green revealed that he likes talking trash to Russell Westbrook on the court. Green loves to run his mouth on the floor, but he often backs this gab up with solid play on both ends of the court. He’s never one to […]

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, […]

New Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood thinks he can be a good second option for James Harden, causing some to speculate if the high-flyer knows something about a possible Russell Westbrook trade. Westbrook, like Harden, has reportedly requested a trade from the Rockets. Houston is holding out hope that Harden changes his mind about […]

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 […]

Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Hornets were interested in acquiring former MVP Russell Westbrook from the Houston Rockets, but that plan became an afterthought following the 2020 draft, where the team selected LaMelo Ball with the third overall pick. Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Charlotte was only going to pursue a Westbrook […]

Before NBA free agency opened up, the Houston Rockets seemed poised to blow it up and kickstart a rebuild. Both Russell Westbrook and James Harden have expressed the desire to be traded and leave Houston but as of right now, they’re both still Rockets. On the daily Locked On Rockets Podcast, host Jackson Gatlin explains […]

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 […]