Rockets trade Russell Westbrook to Wizards for John Wall

Houston Rockets have traded Russell Westbrook to Washington Wizards for John Wall and a future lottery-protected. first-round pick.

Both teams anunced trade Wednesday night.

move ends Westbrook’s tenure in Houston after just one disappointing season. Westbrook was traded from Oklahoma City or Chris Paul and draft picks in July 2019.

Rockets had hoped that 32-year-old Westbrook would be final piece y needed to win ir first title since winning back-to-back championships in 1994-95. But instead were eliminated from playoffs by Lakers in Western Conference semifinals.

Westbrook was 2017 NBA MVP and is a nine-time All-Star.

Wall, first overall pick in 2010 draft, has spent his entire career in Washington. He's a five-time All-Star.

Im credits: AP