In what one can only hope was the final, strange stroke of a busy offseason, want-away stars Russell Westbrook and John Wall were traded for one another on Wednesday night, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Rockets reportedly receive Wall and a 2023 protected first-round pick (per The Athletic's Shams Charania), with Westbrook heading to the Wizards, where he’ll reunite with coach Scott Brooks. It’s going take a little time to process this one, but let’s grade the deal anyway.
Rockets: C
It had appeared Houston was ready to bring back Westbrook and James Harden for another season, even with both players unsettled and eyeing the exit.