Though chatter continues regarding a potential John Wall trade to Los Angeles for Russell Westbrook, the salary cap math and NBA rules related to the trading of future first-round draft picks continues to make it more problematic for both the Lakers and the Houston Rockets.
Given each player’s bloated salary, a trade for the other is one of the only realistic options. And with the Lakers still languishing near .500 in a season with LeBron James turning 37 years old, there’s understandably a sense of urgency to try and maximize his dwindling prime years.
