3 Jazz-Lakers Trade Scenarios Involving Russell Westbrook

We’re going to deviate from our usual format here at NBA Analysis, and start this piece with a public plea to the Utah Jazz: Please trade for Russell Westbrook. Please.

We’re begging you. The NBA-watching world needs it. The Lakers were an eyesore in 2021-22. Moreover, if you love the game of basketball, you’d prefer to watch LeBron James operate in a functional system.

Any time that he has, the result has been beautiful basketball.

Meanwhile, you have so many veterans the Lakers could use. You have no use for them, and you know it. Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Jordan Clarkson are all great NBA players – why keep them around while you rebuild?

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We want to see them in winning environments, and you want first-round picks.

Some version of a deal is long overdue. We can only hope that Danny Ainge is an avid NBA Analysis Reader. In case he is, here are three trade suggestions that land Westbrook in Salt Lake City.

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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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