Woj: Russ to Wizards, Wall to Rockets

Post #1 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 12:58 am

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Wizards are one of the places Russ said he wanted to go to per reports around the draft

Godaddycurse · Post #2 » by **Godaddycurse** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:00 am

Harden going next?

Post #3 » by **jbk1234** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:01 am

Should be interesting. In one sense, this was probably the best outcome for both Houston and the Wizards.

eminence · Post #4 » by **eminence** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:01 am

How more or less likely do y'all think this makes a Harden deal?

Kilo · Post #5 » by **Kilo** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:02 am

Wall/Harden backcourt isn't going to work either. Just more expensive.

Post #6 » by **jbk1234** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:02 am

eminence wrote:How more or less likely do y'all think this makes a Harden deal?

In the immediate future, I think it makes it less likely.

LightTheBeam · Post #7 » by **LightTheBeam** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:04 am

jbk1234 wrote:
eminence wrote:How more or less likely do y'all think this makes a Harden deal?

In the immediate future, I think it makes it less likely.

Agreed. Wall healthy should be an interesting fit with Harden. Hes a more willing passer. Plus we get the Wall + cousins combo finally! With wood and tucker.

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Post #8 » by **jbk1234** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:05 am

RipPizzaGuy wrote:
jbk1234 wrote:
eminence wrote:How more or less likely do y'all think this makes a Harden deal?

In the immediate future, I think it makes it less likely.
Agreed. Wall healthy should be an interesting fit with Harden. Hes a more willing passer. Plus we get the Wall + cousins combo finally! With wood and tucker.

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I just don't know about trading for Wall sight unseen after that injury.

Kurt Heimlich · Post #9 » by **Kurt Heimlich** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:06 am

eminence wrote:How more or less likely do y'all think this makes a Harden deal?

Harden being traded isn't a matter of if but when. Dumping RoCo and now eating Wall's contract for 1st round picks is a very clear direction. They're just holding out in an attempt to maximize their return (as the Nets package isn't exactly a home run for a top 5 player).

Post #10 » by **Snakebites** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:06 am

Wall and Harden will not play together.

It may take some time for the Rockets to come down on their asking price, but they will eventually:

K_chile22 · Post #11 » by **K_chile22** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:06 am

I think wall is a much better theoretical fit but... He hasn't played in two years. Big risk. Was hoping for better with wall when I said I wasn't against this as a framework. I'd bet Harden wanted this. While he and Russ are friends I think they both realize they don't fit together so he wanted another friend who can fit better, he and wall are close as well

LightTheBeam · Post #12 » by **LightTheBeam** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:06 am

jbk1234 wrote:
RipPizzaGuy wrote:
jbk1234 wrote:
In the immediate future, I think it makes it less likely.
Agreed. Wall healthy should be an interesting fit with Harden. Hes a more willing passer. Plus we get the Wall + cousins combo finally! With wood and tucker.

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I just don't know about trading for Wall sight unseen after that injury.

I don't like it either. But Westbrook is who he is. Not like him having a good year changes his value much

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Post #13 » by **Domejandro** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:06 am

RipPizzaGuy wrote:
jbk1234 wrote:
eminence wrote:How more or less likely do y'all think this makes a Harden deal?

In the immediate future, I think it makes it less likely.
Agreed. Wall healthy should be an interesting fit with Harden. Hes a more willing passer. Plus we get the Wall + cousins combo finally! With wood and tucker.

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To compound off of this, James Harden is good friends with John Wall and has been training with him over this off-season, so this is very much a "last attempt" to win Harden over.

It'll be interesting to see if Houston can package their recently acquired picks to improve their roster. This should make them significantly worse, but we will see.

Post #14 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:07 am

Need to see the protections anything more than top 5ish protected and I don’t like the gamble for Houston

K_chile22 · Post #15 » by **K_chile22** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:07 am

Domejandro wrote:
RipPizzaGuy wrote:
jbk1234 wrote:
In the immediate future, I think it makes it less likely.
Agreed. Wall healthy should be an interesting fit with Harden. Hes a more willing passer. Plus we get the Wall + cousins combo finally! With wood and tucker.

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To compound off of this, James Harden is good friends with John Wall and has been training with him over this off-season, so this is very much a "last attempt" to win Harden over.

It'll be interesting to see if Houston can package their recently acquired picks to improve their roster.

Going to be hard with the apron issues unless they can combine them with eg to get a cheaper contributor

Post #16 » by **penbeast0** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:07 am

Anyone picked up the protections yet?

K_chile22 · Post #17 » by **K_chile22** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:08 am

I think everyone loses here but most of brad beal loses

patman66 · Post #18 » by **patman66** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:09 am

jbk1234 wrote:
eminence wrote:How more or less likely do y'all think this makes a Harden deal?

In the immediate future, I think it makes it less likely.

Agreed, I think this convinces harden to at least give it a chance. I liked Wall's defense so I think he is better suited playing next to harden. I guess there was harder feeling between the Wizards and Wall. If this does not work out harden better look in the mirror. Beverely, Paul, Westbrook and now Wall.

goober · Post #19 » by **goober** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:10 am

I like this deal for Washington, I think Beal’s ability to play off ball will look great with Westbrook and Bertans should benefit from Westbrook as well

zapatasblood · Post #20 » by **zapatasblood** » Thu Dec 3, 2020 1:12 am

This deal makes my head hurt. I know Westbrook does not have the value of a year ago but for it to drop this much is baffling. Plus trading for another player whose game I truly hate makes my stomach turn. All are losers in this deal

Who won the trade?