John Wall and the Houston Rockets agreed ahead of the season that the Guard would not be used this season. But now the 31-year-old wants to intervene again. However, both parties are far apart. Wall is frustrated about it.
This was initially reported by Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN. Originally, Wall and the Rockets had agreed that the point guard would not be used until Houston found a trade for the former All-Star. Now Wall has changed his mind and spoke to General Manager Rafael Stone to emphasize his desire for season.
In another conversation, according to Shams, Charania (The Athletic), however, it is clear that the two parties have different ideas. Accordingly, Wall is not willing to come from the bank. However, this is exactly what the Rockets want. So the fronts remain hardened and Wall still does not appear for the Texans.
The Rockets are currently in a rebuild (balance: 3-16) and could definitely use a competent playmaker, after all, no team throws the ball away more often than the young Rockets. The five-time all-star will collect 91 million dollars by 2023, so far there should be no interested parties in a trade, mainly due to this horrific sum. A buyout is also out of the question for both sides.
After the conversation, Wall posted a workout video on Instagram with the hashtag #FreeMe, which probably expresses the frustration with his current situation.
Wall came to Houston in 2020 as part of Russell Westbrook’s trade. The previous year, the playmaker had to miss a full season with an Achilles tendon injury. In 2020/21 Wall completed 40 games for the Rockets, in which he set up an average of 20.6 points and 6.9 assists. Towards the end of the season, the 31-year-old was taken out of play to take care of his body.
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