When the Houston Rockets traded for John Wall last December, they intended to pair the All-Star point guard with James Harden to make one final push at an NBA title. The marriage barely lasted a month when Harden successfully forced his way to the Brooklyn Nets.
Before injuries became the primary reason the Rockets fell to the depths of the league, Wall created chemistry with Christian Wood, and the twosome once had Houston riding a six-game winning streak.
Nine months after Harden’s departure, Wall appears to be an outcast in Houston. With his birthday in early September, Wall will be one of three players on the roster over 30 when he turns 31-years-old — joining D.