When the 2022 NBA offseason arrives in just a few weeks, the ongoing standoff between the Rockets and veteran point guard John Wall might finally approach some sort of resolution. Wall, a five-time All-Star, hasn’t played this season due to Houston prioritizing backcourt minutes and touches for younger players as part of its rebuilding plan.
This season, neither a trade nor contract buyout was particularly realistic, since Wall had two years left on his contract at nearly $92 million in total salary. But when Wall becomes an expiring contract in the offseason, it’s possible that more suitors could emerge — and if not, the dollar figure could be low enough to where a buyout becomes feasible.
According to longtime NBA scribe David Aldridge, who is based out of Washington, Wall’s former team could have legitimate interest in a reunion under at least one of those scenarios. Aldridge writes:
