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Rockets Player: John Wall, 6-foot-4 guard, 30 years old
2020-21 statistics in Houston: 20.6 points (40.4% FG, 31.7% on 3-pointers), 6.9 assists, 3.2 rebounds in 32.2 minutes per game
Professional Experience: 10 NBA seasons
Contract Status: Signed at $44.3 million for 2021-22 season, has a player option for $47.4 million in 2022-23
Houston acquired the No. 1 pick from the NBA’s 2010 draft last December as part of the trade that sent Russell Westbrook to Washington. With both veterans on similarly bloated contracts, the Rockets opted for Wall to start their rebuild, since his uncertain health status meant that the Wizards needed to also include a future first-round draft pick.