NBA Trades: The pros and cons of a John Wall trade for the Lakers

NBA Trades: How John Wall’s injury history could prevent the Lakers from acquiring him

Although John Wall would be a better fit than Russell Westbrook for the Lakers on the court, there are some questions about his ability to show up for games. Before this season, Wall had only played in 76.2 percent of games, missing 191 games throughout his career due to various ailments.

For example, the Washington Wizards announced before the training camp of John Wall’s third season with them that he would miss the beginning of the season due to a non-traumatic stress injury in his left knee.

Wall told the Wizards that he was experiencing pain in his left knee in August of 2012. Unfortunately, the organization didn’t officially send him to a doctor until a month later because some people thought it was bursitis.

He didn’t get an MRI until a week before training camp. The MRI revealed that he had a non-traumatic stress injury in the knee. After the MRI, the Wizards told John Wall to start physical therapy to strengthen his left knee. The rehab process would cost him the first 33 games of the season.

Wall’s injury history creates an interesting question for the Los Angeles Lakers organization. Do they want to pay John Wall $65.1 million over the next year and a half if he will only be available 76.2 percent of the time?

In conclusion, these are the pros and cons for the Los Angeles Lakers regarding a John Wall trade.