Shams wall and rockets working together to be traded

[whitehops]

the pistons and blake griffin were "working on a trade" too before they bought him out.

unless the rockets want to pony up draft picks and/or take on other bad contracts they are almost 100% going to buy john wall out, it's just a matter of time.

[Antinomy]

If I were the Lakers, I’d have gambled on Wall instead of Westbrook.

Imo, you know Westbrook isn’t gonna work with Lebron & Davis on the floor. Atleast Wall might surprise you.

[seren]

Maybe for Westbrook once he implodes in LA

Why would LA trade Westbrook for a more injured, smaller, less rebound capable version of Westbrook?

Don't @me Rox fans

Not now. Once Westbrook implodes as I said and Lakers have nowhere to go. More like a desperation move than anything

[jbk1234]

This is performative. John Wall isn't tradable without the Rockets attaching a player like Green, which they won't do.

So when you get to this point, *working together* means telling the agent to go out and find a palatable deal, which really doesn't exist.

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[Richard4444]

The trade is possible (without giving assets) if the other team:
a) is or want to be a contender now;
b) Wall would be an upgrade to the current starting PG or possibly be a competent combo guard/reserve PG;
c) have room or is not too much worried about spending;
d) have 35,45M (80% of current 44.3M Walls contract) in contracts on nonessential players.
e) The trade would only be completed by December 15th if evolve recently signed players.

Some candidates that make some sense:
Cavs: Love + Osman (or Rubio)
Wizards: Bertans + KCP + Harrel (or Byrant): Bertans is a bad contract. Harrel and Byrant are expiring and there is a Center logjam in DC.
Clippers: Bledsoe + Kennard + Ibaka or Bledsoe + Kennard + Winslow + GIles. It makes sense only if Bledsoe and Ibaka be washed beyond any doubt.
Dallas: Tim + Powell + WCS. Only if Tim shooting drops from a cliff...
Indiana: Lamb + Warrem + Mccornell + Craig (or Justin Holiday). Warren is an injuried expiring
Knicks: Fournier + Knox + Taj + Kemba (or Rose or Noel Or Burks). Assuming Kemba or Rose are washed and Grimes can get Fournier minutes.
Kings: Buddy + Tristan + Harkless (Davis or Len).

[CBA]

This is performative. John Wall isn't tradable without the Rockets attaching a player like Green, which they won't do.
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Huh? He was literally just traded last year with a protected first when he had even less value.

[Dr Aki]

Maybe for Westbrook once he implodes in LA

Why would LA trade Westbrook for a more injured, smaller, less rebound capable version of Westbrook?

Don't @me Rox fans

Not now. Once Westbrook implodes as I said and Lakers have nowhere to go. More like a desperation move than anything

Yes, but why would LA target Wall for a Westbrook replacement instead of going in other directions?

How desperate do you think the Lakers are going to get in order to look at Wall and think it's a good idea?

[Pointgod]

This is performative. John Wall isn't tradable without the Rockets attaching a player like Green, which they won't do.

So when you get to this point, *working together* means telling the agent to go out and find a palatable deal, which really doesn't exist.

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Houston has a bunch end of the draft first round picks from the Nets and a Milwaukee pick that they can attach to move Wall’s contract. It just depends on how much they’re willing to give up and what they’re looking to take back. There will be teams that will take on the salary for a pick or two. No way would they need to involve Green.

[Tottery]

If I were the Lakers, I’d have gambled on Wall instead of Westbrook.

Imo, you know Westbrook isn’t gonna work with Lebron & Davis on the floor. Atleast Wall might surprise you.

Maybe I'm naive, but I think it will work out. Might be rough early in the season, but they strike me as the type of players that are hell bent on proving people wrong.

Personally, I think this is an opportunity to get rid on Simmons.

[Johnny Bball]

Houston will need to attach 2 FRPs, one for each year of JW's contract, or they'll have to take back some bad money.

Lol. The rockets are not going to send out picks to move off wall! They ARE looking to RECEIVE picks back and take even deader salary. The problem is that doesn’t yet exist. So wall will sit all year ensuring the rockets finish dead last. Or to the break you would think.

[jbk1234]

This is performative. John Wall isn't tradable without the Rockets attaching a player like Green, which they won't do.
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Huh? He was literally just traded last year with a protected first when he had even less value.

For what was, at the time, another untradable contract.

Look, teams do dumb things. The Lakers just did, and before that, the Rockets did by giving up assets for Westbrook.

But, eventually the music stops and you either have a chair, or you're left standing. Any team trading for Wall is going to be left standing.

The narrative was that OKC could rehab anyone's value, but they didn't even try with Kemba, probably because they realized shot knees don't get better. They bought him out and Wall is saying he won't accept a buyout. Schroder just signed a $6M deal. Let's bump Wall's market up to $10M per just to avoid the who's better argument. That $70M in dead cap.

This is before you get to intangibles like him being toxic in the locker room for most of his career, not appreciating the fact that he lost a step, not wanting to play for a rebuilding team, and not wanting to come off the bench.

I mean in terms of net contributions, read all facets of the game, how many starting guards is he better than?

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[Ballerhogger]

Houston will need to attach 2 FRPs, one for each year of JW's contract, or they'll have to take back some bad money.

Lol. The rockets are not going to send out picks to move off wall! They ARE looking to RECEIVE picks back and take even deader salary. The problem is that doesn’t yet exist. So wall will sit all year ensuring the rockets finish dead last. Or to the break you would think.

Fredditti when has to pay his opt in contract

[Ballerhogger]

This is performative. John Wall isn't tradable without the Rockets attaching a player like Green, which they won't do.
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Huh? He was literally just traded last year with a protected first when he had even less value.

For what was, at the time, another untradable contract.

Look, teams do dumb things. The Lakers just did, and before that, the Rockets did by giving up assets for Westbrook.

But, eventually the music stops and you either have a chair, or you're left standing. Any team trading for Wall is going to be left standing.

The narrative was that OKC could rehab anyone's value, but they didn't even try with Kemba, probably because they realized shot knees don't get better. They bought him out and Wall is saying he won't accept a buyout. Schroder just signed a $6M deal. Let's bump Wall's market up to $10M per just to avoid the who's better argument. That $70M in dead cap.

This is before you get to intangibles like him being toxic in the locker room for most of his career, not appreciating the fact that he lost a step, not wanting to play for a rebuilding team, and not wanting to come off the bench.

I mean in terms of net contributions, how many starters is he better than?

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Lakers trading trash for all star is dumb … who has opt out clause if doesn’t work out ..

[CntOutSmrtCrazy]

Wizards gm deserves an award for getting out of that

And then got out of Russ' too. Back to back offseasons

Meh. Rockets traded the wizards first round pick for Alperen Sengun, who’s going to be a star.

What did the wizards get for Westbrook? Nothing, just a couple of overpaid role players.

He deserves a lot worse.

[shangrila]

I just don't see how any competent FO would be willing to take on that money. I get that Houston did the original deal to move Westbrook and got a pick for the trouble, that's nice. But everyone else?

He easily had one of his worst seasons his entire career last year. And I get that coming off his injury he wasn't going to be perfect but you've got to question whether he can ever get back to where he was before (and whether even THAT was worth the money he's going to be making).

Just as an example, he had a negative WS/48 (-0.007). For reference, an average player would grade out at .1, with "stars" typically above .2. So last season he was basically at a G League level, making 40+mil.

Maybe someone desperate ponies up to get him but I have to imagine this turns into a buyout with the only question being how much Wall is willing to give back to make it happen.

[SA37]

This is performative. John Wall isn't tradable without the Rockets attaching a player like Green, which they won't do.
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Huh? He was literally just traded last year with a protected first when he had even less value.

For what was, at the time, another untradable contract.

Look, teams do dumb things. The Lakers just did, and before that, the Rockets did by giving up assets for Westbrook.

But, eventually the music stops and you either have a chair, or you're left standing. Any team trading for Wall is going to be left standing.

The narrative was that OKC could rehab anyone's value, but they didn't even try with Kemba, probably because they realized shot knees don't get better. They bought him out and Wall is saying he won't accept a buyout. Schroder just signed a $6M deal. Let's bump Wall's market up to $10M per just to avoid the who's better argument. That $70M in dead cap.

This is before you get to intangibles like him being toxic in the locker room for most of his career, not appreciating the fact that he lost a step, not wanting to play for a rebuilding team, and not wanting to come off the bench.

I mean in terms of net contributions, read all facets of the game, how many starting guards is he better than?

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I agree with all of this.

If Wall were a FA, he'd likely be signing a 1-year, vet min deal with someone or just simply be out of the league. It is really questionable whether or not he can contribute to a winning team, and betting $91M he will is just irresponsible.

[Ballerhogger]

If I were the Lakers, I’d have gambled on Wall instead of Westbrook.

Imo, you know Westbrook isn’t gonna work with Lebron & Davis on the floor. Atleast Wall might surprise you.

why would wall be better ?? He cant shoot. He can get to the rim, Uh we got that covered with Westbrook at more healthier age.

[Ballerhogger]

I just don't see how any competent FO would be willing to take on that money. I get that Houston did the original deal to move Westbrook and got a pick for the trouble, that's nice. But everyone else?

He easily had one of his worst seasons his entire career last year. And I get that coming off his injury he wasn't going to be perfect but you've got to question whether he can ever get back to where he was before (and whether even THAT was worth the money he's going to be making).

Just as an example, he had a negative WS/48 (-0.007). For reference, an average player would grade out at .1, with "stars" typically above .2. So last season he was basically at a G League level, making 40+mil.

Maybe someone desperate ponies up to get him but I have to imagine this turns into a buyout with the only question being how much Wall is willing to give back to make it happen.

nobody will go for him. he cant play and their not going buy him out. Hes going be deadest contract for next few years. Hes opting in.

[GrindCityHustle]

Only team that could take him really is Orlando for Gary Harris and Terrence Ross

Houston would have to throw in future 1sts im sure

Also saw on another site

Los Angeles receives: John Wall
Houston receives: Eric Bledsoe, Luke Kennard, filler salary

seems like that might work with Leonard down and Wall can still score.

[John Murdoch]

If I were the Lakers, I’d have gambled on Wall instead of Westbrook.

Imo, you know Westbrook isn’t gonna work with Lebron & Davis on the floor. Atleast Wall might surprise you.

Suprise you with what another injury? Westy is another tier of player than Walls corpse