Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Breaking Down the Fallout from the Westbrook-Wall Trade

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss the fantasy implications of Wednesday night's blockbuster deal between the Rockets and Wizards.
Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Breaking Down the Fallout from the Westbrook-Wall Trade
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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha react to the Rockets sending Russell Westbrook to the Wizards for John Wall and a future first-round pick. The guys discuss how the move impacts each player's fantasy value and whether it truly moves the needle for either franchise in 2020-21. Then, Nick and Alex talk about both LeBron James and Anthony Davis signing extensions with the Lakers within a 24-hour span.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Alex is RotoWire's Chief NBA Editor. He writes articles about daily fantasy, year-long fantasy and sports betting. You can hear him on the RotoWire NBA Podcast, Sirius XM, VSiN and other platforms. He firmly believes Robert Covington is the most underrated fantasy player of the past decade.
Now in his 10th year with the company, Nick is RotoWire's Senior Media Analyst, a position he took on after several years as the Head of Basketball Content. A multi-time FSGA and FSWA award winner, Nick co-hosts RotoWire's flagship show on Sirius XM Fantasy alongside Jeff Erickson, as well as The RotoWire NBA Show on Sirius XM NBA with Alex Barutha. He also co-hosts RotoWire's Football and Basketball podcasts. You can catch Nick's NBA and NFL analysis on VSiN and DraftKings, as well as RotoWire's various social and video channels. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @wha1en.
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