Are the San Antonio Spurs a potential business partner for Russell Westbrook?

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to seek reinforcements and potential exchanges for Russell Westbrook. A possible business partner: the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA rumors: Josh Richardson nominated for the Lakers?

Wie Shams Charania (Atletico), the Lakers have been in talks with the Texans in recent weeks over a possible deal from shooting guard Josh Richardson. The 29-year-old isn’t very much in the Spurs’ plans as they try to reposition themselves for the future.

At the same time, the Spurs could take on Russell Westbrook’s contract ($ 47.1 million by the end of the season), San Antonio is one of the few teams in the NBA that still has room for the hat. However, a simple Richardson trade for Westbrook would not be financially possible, the Spurs would have to give up on another player.

Richardson started last season with the Boston Celtics before being traded to San Antonio by Derrick White. Since then, the guard has played 24 games with the Texans, in which he scored 11.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists with a three-point ratio of 44.9 percent. The 29-year-old’s contract expires after this season, until then he is still entitled to $ 12.2 million.

NBA rumor: Milwaukee Bucks on Jae Crowder too?

Jae Crowder is unlikely to play for the Phoenix Suns again, the forward has requested a swap and is currently not part of the team. However, a good month has passed since his request and the Suns have not yet found a new team for the 32-year-old.

Crowder was recently linked to the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks, but Charania says the Milwaukee Bucks have also expressed interest. The 2021 champion could use another striker, with Khris Middleton, Joe Ingles and Pat Connaughton currently missing three rotation players on the wing.

Crowder still has a contract until the summer, this season the striker will receive another 10.2 million dollars.