If you are a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, it has become clear that Russell Westbrook isn’t cut out for the team. Overall, he has been a shell of himself these last couple of seasons. He has been missing some incredibly easy shots, all while causing numerous turnovers. As a whole, he just hasn’t been cutting it and fans have been getting very annoyed. Consequently, there have been all sorts of trade discussions involving Westbrook. Unfortunately, his value has been severely diminished and there was skepticism that the Lakers would find a trade partner.
A few days ago, the purple and gold were fairly confident that they would find a trade partner in the Brooklyn Nets. This would ultimately lead to Kyrie Irving, however, the Nets made it clear that they didn’t care for the Lakers’ deal. Subsequently, the Lakers had to go and search for new partners. Last night, it was reported that they officially found a suitor for Westbrook. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers got back a pretty good haul that promises to make them a whole lot better.
Russell Westbrook Deal
As you can see in the tweet above, the Lakers are going to be adding D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jarred Vanderbilt to the roster. Moreover, the Utah Jazz will get Russell Westbrook and the Lakers’ 2027 first-round pick. Finally, the Minnesota Timberwolves will get Mike Conley. When you look at the breakdown, it becomes apparent that the Lakers won this trade fairly easily. The Jazz are likely going to buy out Westbrook’s contract, while the T-Wolves gave up a lot to get a little back. Overall, you should be very happy right now if you are a fan of the Lakers.
Moving forward, it will be very interesting to see how this plays out. The Lakers need to start winning some games here, or they will miss the playoffs again. Consequently, they could anger LeBron James further, which would then just lead to more trades and turmoil. Let us know what you think of this Russell Westbrook move, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for updates from around the sports world.
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