If you’re an NBA player, you’ve thought about your legacy. Having gotten as far s you already have gives people enough reason to remember you as it is.
Wouldn’t you want them to remember you as kindly as possible?
Russell Westbrook’s legacy is…complicated. He’s a former MVP winner. Statistically, he’s one of the most impressive players we’ve seen in the history of the league. He’ll be inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, there’s been something of a referendum on his effectiveness in recent years. Whether Westbrook impacts winning is a matter of debate – and as his career continues, he only seems to do so less.
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For that reason, trading him won’t be easy for the Los Angeles Lakers. Still, if they’re willing to attach some draft capital, they may be able to find a suitor.
Here’s a deal that sends him to the San Antonio Spurs