The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Twitter that Wizards point guard John Wall wants to be traded away from the Wizards. Details are scarce at the moment, but rumors surfaced within the past week that Washington and the Houston Rockets discussed a Russell Westbrook for Wall trade.
As Rockets/Wizards talks on Russell Westbrook-for-John Wall stall, Wall has made it clear he wants trade out of Washington to happen, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020
Reportedly, Wall was surprised by the news, and was later upset when he heard Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard say the team was building around All-Star guard Bradley Beal.