Houston Rockets

Podcast: Russell Westbrook is gone, will James Harden stay?

David Weiner (“BimaThug”) joins Dave Hardisty as they talk about the Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade and the rapidly-changing Rockets

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Published on December 4, 2020

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It goes without saying that 2020 has been one wild ride for everyone, and the Houston Rockets have been no exception to the rule.

COVID-19, the Bubble, the Lakers series debacle and the fallout — Mike D’Antoni and Daryl Morey are gone and now the Rockets have shipped out Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for John Wall (and his equivalent contract) and a lottery-protected 2023 first-round pick.

And oh yeah — James Harden tried to force a trade to the Brooklyn Nets.

David Weiner (Twitter | ClutchFans) joins Dave Hardisty on the ClutchFans Podcast to break down how much has changed so quickly.

The Russell Westbrook trade and the failed experiment in Houston

How John Wall might fit in with the Rockets.

James Harden — his role in the mess and will he buy in on the Rockets moving forward?

Daryl Morey and his legacy in Houston.

The tantalizing Christian Wood sign-and-trade deal.

Does DeMarcus Cousins (Boogie!) have anything left to give?

RIP, Sergio Llull’s draft rights and our streak of 47-straight podcasts predicting this could be the year he comes over.

The hard cap the Rockets are up against and how they can further improve the team.