The Los Angeles Lakers will be one of the top teams to watch in NBA trade rumors throughout the offseason. It’s apparent they need to move on from Russell Westbrook after his poor first season with the team, but will there be any takers?
It’s not easy to construct a trade scenario involving a player who is set to earn $47.1 million. It becomes all the more complicated when the player earning that much is coming off a disappointing season.
The Lakers expected to be in the title race this season after acquiring Westbrook from the Washington Wizards last offseason. Instead, he proved to be a strange fit that bogged down their half-court offense and often had lapses on defense. He seems primed for a fresh start.
The Clippers have made it a point to add a lot of shooting and defensive versatility around Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in recent moves. Norman Powell and Robert Covington were their most recent acquisitions. What could they have their focus on next?
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It’s unlikely the Clippers would pursue a trade for Westbrook, but it would benefit them to at least be open to the possibility. Especially when considering the circumstances of potentially being compensated with assets to make such a move.
Let’s look at a potential NBA trade scenario that would send Russell Westbrook from the Los Angeles Lakers to the LA Clippers.
