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Rockets Trade Russell Westbrook for John Wall

In a blockbuster trade of once-coveted guards, the Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for John Wall and a first-round pick. Shams Charania of The Athletic tweeted the news.

Source confirms: Houston traded Russell Westbrook to the Wizards for John Wall and a 2023 protected first-round pick.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 3, 2020

Sources: Protection on the first-round pick that the Wizards traded to Houston in Russell Westbrook/John Wall trade: 2023, Lottery; 2024, Top 12; 2025, Top 10; 2026, Top 8; then becomes two second-rounders.