Toronto Raptors Make the Russell Westbrook Deal
Toronto Raptors Receive: G Russell Westbrook, 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – LAL), 2027 First-Round Pick (LAL), 2029 First-Round Pick (LAL)
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G Fred VanVleet, F OG Anunoby, G/F Gary Trent Jr.
Talk about a blockbuster. These Los Angeles Lakers picks are like a deal with the devil.
Plenty of teams around the league are tempted to take it, but they all know the cost. This deal has the Raptors putting their name on the bottom line.
It would be worth it. The Lakers are old, and struggling. With that in mind, these are among the most valuable draft picks in the NBA – nobody knows where they might land.
Of course, that’s exactly why the Lakers need to prioritize the present.
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They don’t own their pick in the upcoming draft anyway, and this deal obviously makes them better. After all, we know how hard it is to walk two timelines.