Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F Robert Covington, F Marcus Morris Jr., G Luke Kennard

LA Clippers Receive: G Russell Westbrook, 2027 First-Round Pick (LAL)

The LA Clippers could use an upgrade at point guard. Whether Russell Westbrook would count as one would be in the eye of the beholder.

Still, it’s possible that, with some alterations to the roster, the Clippers could maximize Westbrook. In fairness to the former MVP, we haven’t seen him on a team quite like this.

Think about his recent stops. He shared a backcourt with another star guard in both Houston and Washington. In Los Angeles, he struggled to share playmaking duties with James, and to facilitate for a stretch big in a season-long slump in Davis.

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George both feel like better co-stars for Westbrook. Neither is as reliant on having the ball as any of the recent Westbrook teammates we just named. It’s possible that playing alongside two floor-spacing wing stars could reinvigorate Westbrook’s career.

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In terms of those roster alterations, the Clippers would need to add a stretch big. We’ve seen how Westbrook operates without one, and it’s not pretty. If they can find that player elsewhere, this could work.