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Jan 8, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall (11) dribbles the ball against Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) during the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

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Jan 8, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall (11) dribbles the ball against Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) during the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
The NBA trade deadline stirred things up around the league for multiple teams. After the Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks?blockbuster trade, the Nets also traded away Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns. However, one trade that had fans lose their mind was the Los Angeles Clippers trading away John Wall, that too to the Houston Rockets. This was after Wall had called out the Rockets franchise which led to fans going berserk on social media.?
The Los Angeles Clippers became a part of a three-team trade with the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets. The trade involved sending John Wall back to the Rockets in exchange for Eric Gordon, while the Grizzlies receive Luke Kennard.
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Fans are not happy with John Wall being traded to the Rockets
According to Shams Charania, the three-team trade also brought Danny Green to the Rockets along with three second-round picks via the Grizzlies and the rights to the Bucks’ pick via the Clippers in 2023.?

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January 13, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall (11) controls the ball against the Denver Nuggets during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
The trade to bring John Wall back to the Houston Rockets sure was a headscratcher for many. Especially after the fact that when an interviewer asked Wall about the Houston trade from Washington, he said, ?Trash? beyond trash.?
Fans are losing their minds over the trade with one fan tweeting, ?This is bullying lol.?
Here are a few more reactions from NBA Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheSASBurner/status/1623762504865222656?s=20&t=2VqYPX9ozKzyh0Q8QqOgew
Poor John Wall. Back exactly where he wanted out. Have to imagine there is a buy out
— Sean Barnard (@Sean_Barnard1) February 9, 2023
The Clippers sending John Wall to Houston pic.twitter.com/ZwX1KymsM3
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) February 9, 2023
The Rockets when John Wall returns pic.twitter.com/Bq4BpCA1Og
— Sandeep Singh Chandok (@sandeepchandok) February 9, 2023
— Kevin Walsh Jr. (@TheKevinWalsh) February 9, 2023
John Wall right now pic.twitter.com/EAk2OP20F8
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) February 9, 2023
Many fans in the comments section trolled Wall for being back with the team that he had once badmouthed.
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Will it work for Wall this time with the Rockets?
The Houston Rockets are dead last in the Western Conference with a 13-42 overall season record.?
Furthermore, the last time around, Wall had?James Harden playing alongside him, whereas now he?ll be a veteran on a team with young guns around him. Though the Rockets have an incredibly bright future with some of their players, it is still unsure how Wall fits into the picture.?
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Will the five-time All-Star be given playing time on the floor with respect to his resume? Or will he be a benchwarmer and a veteran presence in the locker room for the young players alongside him??Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
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