Russell Westbrook headlined the biggest blockbuster trade of the NBA offseason. Is it possible that he could do the same over the first half of the regular season?
The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Westbrook in a trade with the Washington Wizards. This gave Los Angeles the franchise point guard that it has been looking for.
The Lakers finally added the third leg of their big three, along with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The front office remains aggressive after an early exit in the first round of the playoffs last season.
The Los Angeles Lakers were viewed as one of the favorites to win the championship coming into the season. The Western Conference continues to improve and that is not going to change.
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It is going to take some time for the addition of Westbrook to fit in with the scheme in Los Angeles. If this does not happen, the Los Angeles Lakers could shock the NBA by looking to move Westbrook once again.
If this happens, there will likely be plenty of teams interested in an all-star point guard. Here are three teams that should keep tabs on Westbrook some availability in a trade over the first half of the season.
