Los Angeles Lakers Move Russell Westbrook
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G Mike Conley, F Bojan Bogdanovic, G Jordan Clarkson
Utah Jazz Receive: G Russell Westbrook, 2027 First-Round Pick (LAL), 2029 First-Round Pick (LAL)
The NBA is a small world, isn’t it? Sometimes, it feels like every decision in the league impacts every other one. At the same time, it’s particularly easy to connect the dots in this case.
The Jazz have now traded Donovan Mitchell. That means their fire sale should get underway soon. Realistically, they’ll have no use for any of the quality veterans they’d be sending out in this package next season.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers could desperately use each of them. Unlike the Jazz, they’re in no position to trigger a rebuild with a 37-year-old LeBron James on the roster.
Acquiring three quality veterans who fit with him at the expense of one who doesn’t and a pair of first-round picks would have to be tempting for them.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Russell Westbrook, Los Angeles Lakers & Utah Jazz Updates
This Russell Westbrook deal won’t make the same headlines as the others suggested here – it’s already widely rumored. With that said, it could have the biggest impact of them all.
