It became apparent John Wall’s time with the Washington Wizards had run its course.
It also became apparent that the Houston Rockets are a team in flux, and Russell Westbrook was unsure of his future there.
The deal that has been discussed and made sense dollar-wise is the deal the Wizards and Rockets made on Wednesday.
The Wizards have reached a deal to acquire Westbrook, the All-Star guard who will reunite with his former coach Scott Brooks in Washington, two people with direct knowledge of the trade told USA TODAY Sports under the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly until the deal is officially announced.