Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F Andrew Wiggins, C James Wiseman

Golden State Warriors Receive: G Russell Westbrook, 2027 First-Round Pick (LAL), 2029 First-Round Pick

Coming up with novel Russell Westbrook trades is a challenge. The most frequently explored scenario finds him getting traded for John Wall (again). The Charlotte Hornets also have a known interest in him. Otherwise, it’s hard to find a suitable home for the mercurial point guard.

Nonetheless, we promised you intrigue, so intrigue you shall have.

This deal doesn’t feel very likely to transpire. The Golden State Warriors are unlikely to have much use for Westbrook’s services. His questionable decision-making would seem likely to send Steve Kerr to an early grave. Let’s indulge in a little fantasy anyway.

A backcourt of Westbrook and Steph Curry, with Klay Thompson at the 3, starts to take the shape of something potentially interesting.

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If the Warriors could acquire an elite stretch big, they could run four-out spacing lineups (including Draymond Green) with Russell Westbrook as the non-spacer. With such lethal shooters alongside him, his drives to the basket might be unstoppable.

Of course, that’s a generous interpretation of how this might go. There are too many ways for this situation to combust for us to say it feels likely. That doesn’t make it any less fun to think about.