This Spurs-Lakers Trade Is Centered Russell Westbrook On San Antonio

Russell Westbrook, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Trade Rumors
NBA Analysis Network

Having read the headline of this piece, you’ve probably got a question: Why would the San Antonio Spurs trade for former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook?

The answer is the same answer just about any team would give. They’d be landing an expiring contract. Spoiler alert: they’d be acquiring a first-round pick too.

All of which feels disrespectful to the former MVP. Westbrook redefined the triple-double. He took something that used to be a statistical anomaly and made it commonplace. His legacy will be mixed, but it will not be without its positive notes.

Unfortunately, his reputation in 2022 doesn’t have many of those. He’s now widely regarded as a net negative whose on-court production doesn’t align with his basic counting stats.

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His inability to mesh with LeBron James has also created an untenable situation for the Lakers.

They basically need to trade him. This trade sends him to the San Antonio Spurs for all the wrong reasons.

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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