On December 3, Beijing time, there was a trade in the NBA. According to ESPN reports, the Rockets traded guard Russell Westbrook to the Wizards and got guard John Wall and a protected first-round pick for 2023. Subsequently, the Rockets official Twitter announced that the team has officially completed the transaction, wow, Westbrook is still gone.
Yes, yesterday's article was written in vain.
In this transaction, the swap of All-Stars is of course highly anticipated, but it may be the big picture that the Rockets get this first-round signing. According to reports from the US media, the protection conditions for this first-round signing are: Lotto in 2023 The top 12 picks in 2024, the top 10 picks in 2025, the top 8 picks in 2026, and two second round picks after 2027. And this will also be an important part of the rocket's reconstruction.
The call of super players often brings huge impact. But what is strange is that this time the super player swap rights are not as impactful as before. We have become accustomed to this, and at the same time, we cannot have higher demands on these two players.
First of all, I want to talk about Westbrook. He is still a super star and an All-Star player. Last season, he averaged 27.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and was successfully selected to the All-NBA Third Team. However, too many injuries and the increase in age have made him questionable. His performance in the playoffs makes it impossible not to wonder if the worst of your Sbrook peak has passed.
That is even more true for John Wall. He used to be the best point guard in the East, but the injury has really hit him hard. In the 2018-19 season, he played a total of 32 games, averaging 20.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.53 steals per game. However, after December 7, 2018, he never appeared on the court again. He underwent left heel surgery in December and is expected to be absent for six months. On February 6, 2019, Wall accidentally fell at home and caused a rupture of his left Achilles tendon. In two years since then, he has never returned to the court. Two serious injuries really made it impossible for him to have higher demands on his career.
Both players are currently questionable players. Now their exchange, perhaps this is the will of God in the dark. No wonder the US media turned this deal into a swap for the super maximum salary.
For the team, this deal also allows the Rockets and Wizards to receive clear benefits. Needless to say, the Rockets need to get a first round is already a good thing. And John Wallban has not played for two years, it is worth a gamble on him, after all, he is only 30 years old this year, and more importantly, he has a longer range than Westbrook.
For the Wizards, Westbrook is the highest bargaining chip they can get. Westbrook's uncertainty is much smaller than Wall. At the same time, he is a superstar himself. I believe the Wizards fans will be very happy to get him. The combination of Westbrook and Bill is destined to make this team into the playoffs. Obviously, this operation is correct.
For these two players, since Westbrook no longer wants to continue with the Rockets, it is a better decision to change to a capital team and play in a relatively large market. Wall needs to prove himself in the team that has always believed in him, and he needs to prove once again that he is still the Wall once. The team will still maintain their strength in this trade, but because of this trade, they will also become a new unknown.
The above statement only represents personal views!
I am Hesan, a non-professional fan!
Westbrook is traded to swap owners with Wall
