This NBA trade deadline has been one of the craziest in recent memory, with a number of massive trades that have shaken up the league in a huge way. The Los Angeles Clippers trade on Thursday likely isn’t a groundbreaking one, but it is very comedic due to John Wall having a rocky past with the Houston Rockets organization.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Rockets are acquiring John Wall and Danny Green in a three-team deal with the Memphis Grizzlies and the Clippers
The Houston Rockets are acquiring John Wall in three-team deal with the Grizzlies and Clippers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 9, 2023
The Grizzlies are sending Danny Green to Houston in the deal, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/umsRiDMGWp
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 9, 2023
The Clippers will be receiving former Sixth Man of the Year Eric Gordon and three second-round picks in the deal, while the Grizzlies will be getting former Duke standout Luke Kennard.
The Clippers are sending Luke Kennard to the Grizzlies, who are sending three second-round picks to the Clippers, source tells ESPN. https://t.co/umsRiDMGWp
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 9, 2023
The Clippers are acquiring Rockets guard Eric Gordon in a multi-team deal, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 9, 2023
What makes this trade hilarious is Wall’s previous stint with the Rockets, which ended less than a year ago with Houston ultimately buying out his contract.
Wall opened up about his time with the Rockets, calling his time with the organization “beyond trash”.
“Trash, beyond trash. I went there and worked my a** off. We lost 20 (games) in a row. We were trying to lose on purpose. I was just being a professional. It is just a bad organization right now.”
John Wall gives us his take on his time with the Houston Rockets pic.twitter.com/XsQQ16OwQM
— Tidal League (@TidalLeague) January 18, 2023
Many around the NBA world remember this quote from John Wall and have taken to social media to express how hilarious it is that he is now again on the Rockets.
JOHN WALL BACK TO THE ROCKETS. AIN’T NO WAY LMAO pic.twitter.com/vZodWDOmM3
— buckets (@buckets) February 9, 2023
John Wall after being traded back to the Rockets. pic.twitter.com/Jj5asr8SI7
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) February 9, 2023
John Wall back to the Rockets
“How was the Rockets experience”
John Wall: Trash pic.twitter.com/bYvYVsT96I
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) February 9, 2023
John Wall back in the Rockets locker room after calling his time there “trash” pic.twitter.com/ismLHj652N
— oddschecker (@oddscheckerUS) February 9, 2023
How does John Wall feel about going to the Rockets? pic.twitter.com/Tdi21vyHIk
— Carmichael Dave (@CarmichaelDave) February 9, 2023
Fortunately for Wall, his second time in Houston is not expected to be a lengthy one. Wall is reportedly expected to be bought out yet again by the Rockets, meaning he will likely be a free agent able to choose his team in the very near future.
Rockets plan to waive John Wall, per Yahoo. So Wall, Westbrook, perhaps Danny Green, among those who would be buyout options.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) February 9, 2023
Wall has seen his production drop off drastically in a reduced role in Los Angeles this season. That being said, he should still garner some attention from contending teams in free agency if he is indeed bought out by the Rockets.
[Shams Charania on Twitter, Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter]
