Breaking: John Wall Traded Back To The Rockets (Yes, Really)

You can't make this stuff up. John Wall, who infamously had a falling out with the Houston Rockets last year, and sat out the entire season until they finally bought him out, is now headed back to Houston as part of a three-team deal.

The Rockets will acquire John Wall in the three-team deal with the Clippers and Grizzlies in which they plan to waive the guard, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 9, 2023

NBA Insider Chris Haynes notes, however, that the Rockets will waive Wall as soon as the trade is official — a buyout and a waiving by the same team in the space of one year could be a new NBA record. 

Breaking: The Rockets are acquiring John Wall as part of a three-team deal. The Clippers are sending Luke Kennard to the Grizzlies, and the Clippers are getting Eric Gordon, Danny Green and three second-round picks, sources told @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/5AI9wYZahi

— ESPN (@espn) February 9, 2023

As part of the deal, the Clippers send Luke Kennard to the Memphis Grizzlies, and get a reunion with Eric Gordon, as well as Danny Green and three second-round picks.

Gordon began his career in the NBA as a Los Angeles Clipper way back in 2008  after they made him the No. 7 overall pick in the '08 Draft. Now, it's a homecoming for the veteran scorer. 

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