John Wall, who averaged 20+7+3 personal data per game in the regular season last season, has not played a game until now, not Wall is not in good shape, nor is he injured, this season's Wall is very healthy, but because the Rockets want to correct Porter Jr. as the main point guard, Jaylen Green is also a young rookie fully cultivated by the Rockets, so the 31-year-old Wall has no place in the Rockets. Wall's side was also very clear, and made a no-show agreement with the Rockets and kept it until it was traded.
Unfortunately, Wall's 92 million super contract this year and next year makes some teams interested in him "only look at and not buy", but VanVol's annual salary is lower, the contract is shorter, and these teams who want to strengthen cannot ignore Wall. From the beginning of the season to the present, a few months have passed, Wall has been left out in the cold, and there is no team to make an offer, which makes the Rockets' wishful thinking directly frustrated.
Now, the Rockets' main deal isn't Wall. On the contrary, Gordon, Wood, Tess, House, etc. are very popular, and there is even news that the Knicks already want to chase Gordon, they have done "internal discussions", if possible, then the Knicks will give an offer and finalize the deal. Unfortunately, Wall is still hidden in the snow, and although the Rockets had a conversation with Wall about half a month ago, the two sides did not talk at all.
The Rockets' idea was simple, Wall could play, but as a substitute, and not ask Silas for a fixed playing time, nor too much ball possession, especially not to affect the growth and play of young players. Wall's conditions are very harsh, he does not have many requirements for playing time, but Wall said that he wants to start the position, after all, the Rockets' "façade" is still a good face, although the playing time may not be much, but the starting lineup can not be less.
The two sides have also reached an impasse. Wall hasn't done much since then, except to train with the team and watch the game. But now Wall seems to be "ready to move" again, and during the pre-game warm-up between the Rockets and Knicks, Wall himself came on and completed a 360-degree dunk, showing people how he was physically healthy — he could run and jump, and his explosive power was no less than most NBA players — even though Wall was already a 31-year-old veteran.
Wall verbally did not ask the Rockets to fight again, but he proved with practical actions that he could still contribute to the Rockets or other teams in the regular season. At present, the Rockets are in a poor state of 2 consecutive defeats, and a number of outside players such as Green, House, and Porter Jr. have been absent due to injuries, and It seems that it is time for Wall to return to the team at this time! With a beautiful dunk that hinted at the return to the team to play, Wall's idea may be so, after sitting on the bench for almost 30 games, Wall must not want to continue to watch in the remaining 50 or so regular season games.
But the Rockets also know that Wall can't be easily traded, so their main trading partner now is Gordon, Theis, House and other players, as for Wall, maybe he will have to sit on the cold bench for a long time, unless he is willing to give up his starting status and play for the Rockets "unconditionally".