The Russell Westbrook era in Houston is over! The arrival of the one-time MVP of the season did not mean a lift in the Texas franchise, but quite the opposite, a headache for the team.
Once the directive found that Westbrook and James Harden didn’t do chemistry like they did when they both played in OKC, decided to send Russell to the Washington Wizards in exchange for point guard John Wall and a first collegiate draft pick.
Why is Russell Westbrook traded to the Wizards by John Wall in the NBA?
The movement in Houston was necessary, Russell did not perform on the floor as expected and the team played better when he was absent from the floor.
In this season, Russell averaged 27.2 points, 7 assists and 7.9 rebounds per gameHowever, Houston was not functioning as a team when he was on the floor and wanted to command the offense.
Scott Brooks reportedly called for Westbrook’s arrival
The movement was also supported by Scott Brooks, the Wizards coach as he was with Westbrook for seven seasons when he coached in Oklahoma City.
Westbrook has $ 133 million left from the contract he signed, amount that the Wizards will have to pay from now on. Russell expressed his desire to exit the franchise at the end of last season.
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Will James Harden be the next to go?
Another who also wants to leave the ranks of the Rockets is James Harden, who is not happy with the board and wants to get to a super team to challenge the Lakers title from LeBron James.
The Brooklyn Nets are rumored to be interested in landing Harden, but the negotiation is still underway due to the players and contracts that must match in order to make the trade effective.
