John Wall’s agent, Rich Paul, informed the Rockets that he will be exercising his player option for the 2022–23 NBA season, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Wall will make $47.4 million next year.
Despite the move, it’s unclear where Wall will play next season but both sides are expected to reach a resolution, per the report.
Houston will likely shop Wall and look for a trade partner. If a deal can’t be reached, the Rockets could buy him out so he can enter free agency.
Wall, 31, has had a tumultuous last couple of seasons that all started in December 2018 when he suffered a heel injury with the Wizards that ruled him out for the rest of that year.