Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets shipped All-Star Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for point guard John Wall and a 2023 first-round pick.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com, Rockets superstar James Harden preferred to battle alongside Wall over Westbrook.
Wall, 30, was the No. 1 pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. He played on the Wizards for his entire career.
The five-time All-Star has career averages of 19.0 points, 9.2 assists and 4.3 boards per game.
On the other end, Westbrook reportedly wanted to land in Washington and play next to sharpshooter Bradley Beal.
Westbrook, 32, gathered 27.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game in his sole season in Houston. However, he had more interest in being the main man than being on a superb team.
As for Harden, he reportedly wants to move on to the Brooklyn Nets. The 2018 MVP is one of the best players in the league.
The Rockets aren’t going to just hand away Harden. Instead, the franchise has bolstered its roster with the recent acquisitions of Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and Christian Wood.
Donald Trump officially became the 47th president of the United States on Monday, and during…
A winter storm wreaked havoc in southeast Texas on Tuesday, covering the Houston area in…
With the Cleveland Cavaliers on pace to win 70 games, it shouldn't come as a…
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones donated to the inaugural committee for President Donald Trump, according…
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero explained the importance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to…
The Chicago Bears reportedly are hiring Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next…