Reaction: John Wall trade leaves many Wizards fans heartbroken in Washington
The Washington Wizards traded John Wall and a future first-round draft pick to the Houston Rockets for Russell Westbrook on Wednesday, at least in part because of the injury risk Wall faces coming off an Achilles tear that cost him all of last season.
Nonetheless, it's hard to characterize Wall's decade in Washington, which began with his selection at No. 1 overall in the 2010 NBA draft, as anything but a success. Wall, 30, played nine seasons in D.C., averaging 19.0 points and 9.2 assists on 43.3% shooting in 35.9 minutes per game. He was a five-time All-Star and made one All-NBA third team and one All-Defensive second team.
During that time, Wall also became well known for his extensive community work in and around Washington, DC.
As a result, many members of the Washington organization — as well as fans and local media covering the team — were sad to see him go. After Wednesday's trade announcement, here's a sampling of their reaction: