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Most NBA athletes make optimum and efficient use of their massive social media following. Be it, LeBron James or Kevin Durant, they love to candidly express themselves on various social platforms. And this time it’s the veteran Houston Rockets guard John Wall who has sent the internet into the frenzy, which smells trouble for Russell Westbrook.

On a popular chat show, Undisputed, eminent journalist Skip Bayless discussed a very interesting scenario. It was about the trade of Lakers’ Russell Westbrook for the Houston Rockets’ John Wall.

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John Wall apparently liked the tweet (with the video clip) which has made NBA fans crazy. Some of them are already speculating a move that can see the veteran join the Lakers during the trade deadline.

John Wall likes a tweet linking him to the Lakers

With the trade deadline coming up, the media is busy discussing possible swaps. One of the biggest names involved in the trade market is Russell Westbrook. He has not had the best of starts to his season with the Los Angeles Lakers and there are various rumors which suggest the Lakers might try and offload him.

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Skip Bayless, an eminent journalist, threw light on a possible trade between the Lakers and the Houston Rockets. A fictional (as of now) deal which would send John Wall to the Lakers.

Bayless said, “It’s classic addition by subtraction…

Fans were quick to notice that John Wall had liked the tweet sent out by the official handle of Undisputed. Various screenshots of Wall liking the tweet have flooded the internet.

Russell Westbrook back to Rockets?

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With Westbrook struggling to find form for LeBron James’ Lakers and the trade deadline coming up, we might see some moves. Various reports have suggested that the Lakers will be open to letting go of Westbrook and John Wall’s name is the latest to get linked.

USA Today via Reuters

The veteran 31-YO has been sitting out games with the Houston Rockets looking to rebuild. It seems the Rockets might be willing to let go of Wall in return for a future first round draft asset. In addition to the Rockets being willing to let go of Wall, it seems the player himself is open to relocation.

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