Orlando Magic Receive: G Russell Westbrook, 2027 First-Round Pick (Swap – LAL), 2028 First-Round Pick (LAL)

Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F/C Jonathan Isaac, G/F Terrance Ross, G/F Gary Harris

If you want a clear view of how Westbrook’s perception around the league has declined, look no further than the hypothetical trades that are proposed for him on the internet.

It makes one wish they had a time machine. If you could travel back to 2017 and show people this trade proposal, they’d reach one swift conclusion:

Jonathan Isaac has far exceeded even the loftiest expectations.

He has not. In fact, injuries have kept Isaac short of the most optimistic hopes surrounding him when the Magic selected him in the 2017 draft.

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Now, some observers wouldn’t be shocked if they cut ties with the defensive forward.

With that said, the Lakers are operating from a place of desperation. Could they be desperate enough to trade for Isaac in spite of those health concerns?