John Wall Officially Wants Out Of Washington

The Wizards have been looking to acquire Russell Westbrook.

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NBA free agency has already gotten off to a wild start as numerous players have switched teams, all while the likes of Dwight Howard bait and switched the Los Angeles Lakers, seemingly for no good reason. Either way, there is a lot of movement to be expected throughout the league today, and fans are extremely excited to see how this is all going to play out. There are some particularly juicy storylines to explored here, particularly as it pertains to Russell Westbrook and James Harden, who wants out of Houston.

One of the big headlines this past week was that the Washington Wizards were trying to send John Wall to the Rockets in exchange for Westbrook. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, talks haven't progressed all that much, but now, Wall is asking out of Washington, making his displeasure with the franchise official.

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Wall is currently signed to a supermax deal that has proved quite costly for the Wizards given the fact that Wall tore his Achilles just over a year ago, leading to a long recovery that has yet to see Wall back in an NBA game.

A Westbrook for Wall trade would be swapping one bad contract for another, which could ultimately prove to be the best deal for both sides, as there aren't very many teams willing to take on either contract.

Stay tuned for more NBA free agency updates as we will be sure to bring those to you.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.