John Wall has not played all season, but his name is beginning to be the center of rumors as we approach the closing of the transfer market.
The base, who has two years left on his contract (counting the present) at a rate of 91.6 million dollars, agreed with Houston before the start of the course that he would not play with the objective of seeking a transfer. The reasons for such determination were that the Rockets preferred to give minutes to young people and that they also prevented the veteran point guard from suffering an injury. Those two points have been fulfilled, but the goal, finding him a place in another franchise, is a different story.
At this point it seems very difficult for those from Texas to find a trade for Wall, and that in recent days there has been talk of a possible agreement with the Lakers and Russell Westbrook, which would be sweetened with a first round. For now, it has not gone beyond conjecture and the clock is ticking against the Rockets, since the transfer deadline is inexorably approaching.
What will happen if they finally can’t release it? Well, there is a queue. According to journalist Marc Stein, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers are two teams that would be waiting with open arms for John Wall if he were to become a free agent, or what is the same, if he reached a contract agreement. buyout con Houston.
In truth, it seems hard to imagine an aspiring team that wouldn’t want to add Wall to their cause if he can come free. Last year, when he returned to the court after two years out due to injuries, he averaged 20.6 points and 6.9 assists in 34.5 minutes per night; In other words, he is ready to play and play at a high level.
At this point guessing what will happen is impossible. It may be that some team launches for him via transfer to avoid competition, but it is that there are many millions of dollars… In such a circumstance, only a context like that of the Lakers with John Wall, or similar, would fit. Have to wait.
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