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[Woj] [Shams] Rockets trade Westbrook for Wall

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by mikol13, Dec 2, 2020.

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  1. Haymitch

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    What the ****. I bet that becomes two 2nds.

    Is this really the best we could do??? Yes, I know, Westbrook. But Wall is objectively worse.
     
    #201 Haymitch, Dec 2, 2020
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    This is a high risk/high reward move. Boogie and Wall are tight. Harden and Wall are tight. Harden is "the man" again for the Rox. For sure Tilman and Stone consulted with Harden before they pulled the trigger as Harden is getting his ass kissed even more. First round pick attached (hopefully minimal restrictions) and we still have firsts for Roco. Stone is making the right moves. If Harden is traded, we'll definitely be set up to be competitive soon after. To me it's a win/win. Wall can ball when he's healthy and the dude is a killer during crunch time. Russ didn't want to be here so let his ass go.... deuce.
     
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    #204 ApacheWarrior, Dec 2, 2020
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    I'd rather shake it up than allow us to waste a season with Westbrook and him causing drama. Or else Harden is gone without ever giving this a chance.
     
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    Damn!
    Rafa not playing!
    Having watched the wiz for years, Wall is explosive and athletic......but us low key wiz fans saw his ass in street clothes a lot.

    how do I feel?
    Incomplete and unsure
     
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    Do they perform ACL surgeries at strip clubs?
     
    #207 raining threes, Dec 2, 2020
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    Where you goin? :p
     
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    Bad trade.

    At least Russ can play. Wall didn’t play games the past 2 seasons.
     
    #209 PeterKingX, Dec 2, 2020
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    Morey with the best and the worst trade in Houston Rockets history.

    Morey need to be slandered for trading CP3 and the Rockets future.
     
    #211 DreamShook, Dec 2, 2020
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    Yea because regular season Russ would raise his value... the optics are bad

    I wish the pick was lower protections and in next years draft.
     
    #212 BHannes2BHonest, Dec 2, 2020
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    LOL They also got the younger one in the CP3/Russ trade and we saw how that worked out.
     
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    We wish. Eaeliest is 2023. Probably 2025 #20
     
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    wtf WESTBROOK is not toxic..... john wall on the other hand, has been disliked by just about every teammate he has had except cousins...another guy most players don't like. everyone loves russ the person.
     
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    CP3 needs to be slandered for being so bad in 2019 and ruining the rockets future.
     
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    He probably never reported because he knew he would be traded.
     
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    Flip Wall + these garbage protected picks for Lowry, like, RIGHT NOW.
     
    #218 baller4life315, Dec 2, 2020
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    Yeah, that’s where I’m coming out. The contracts are basically identical. Even if he’s healthy, Wall is not a better player than Westbrook...and the guy has been hurt for multiple years now. I was hopeful the pick had upside, or we got some pick swaps to mitigate the Paul trade, but even that’s out the window.

    Boogie on a minimum deal was a fine risk reward. A guy who relies on athleticism and is hurt for 2 years who makes $40 million Ouch.

    The locker room dynamic will be interesting. Harden is obviously the alpha, but Wall and Cousins are big personalities who are very close...
     
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