Grading Rockets-Wizards trade for John Wall, Russell Westbrook

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Houston Rockets Receive: John Wall

Washington Wizards Receive: Russell Westbrook

The trade between the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards features two point guards with arguably the worst contracts for their position in the NBA. Russell Westbrook is set to earn $41.4 million during the upcoming season while Wall will earn $41.3 million

The 2023 1st round pick the Rockets will receive in this trade is lottery protected in 2023, top 12 protected in 2024, top 10 protected in 2025, top eight protected in 2026, then becomes two 2nd rounders.

Let’s take a look at how both the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards grades out for this trade centered John Wall and Russell Westbrook.

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Grant Afseth

Grant Afseth is an NBA reporter for NBA Analysis Network and Dallas Mavericks reporter for DallasBasketball.com. He previously covered the Indiana Pacers and NBA for CNHI's Kokomo Tribune and various NBA teams for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. Follow him on Twitter (@grantafseth), Facebook (@grantgafseth), and YouTube (@grantafseth).

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