After a poor performance, the Lakers could envision a world without Russell Westbrook. Problem, a franchise has already refused the leader. Ouch.
In difficulty since his arrival at the Lakers, Russell Westbrook has had a series of good performances recently. He is more than 40% behind the arc, a small miracle for him, and dominates with his aggressiveness. It’s not yet clear if this will all last, but that’s why the Angelinos brought it in via trade last summer.
Nevertheless, there are still many doubts in the City of Angels. If Westbrook wakes up, just like LeBron James, Anthony Davis is still not around. What the fans want to see is real domination of the Big 3, to show that winning is possible in the next playoffs. But for now, it’s quite complicated.
Trade coming to the Lakers?
So it discusses within the front office, to see what are the possible moves to improve the roster. Bleacher Report just dropped a bomb on this subject, evoking a world without Russell Westbrook. It’s far from done, but leaders have discussed the possibility. Problem ? One franchise is not interested: the Sixers.
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You might have thought of a trade between Ben Simmons and Russell Westbrook, or something like that. Details are hazy, but we can already tell that the 76ers are not interested in this idea. According to Jake Fischer in his recent article for BR, Daryl Morey is not a fan of the former Thunder.
One player coveted by the Lakers is Ben Simmons. The Athletic confirmed this interest in the week, especially as Westbrook’s salary, not LeBron or Davis ‘, is the only one that can match Simmons’. Despite this, Russ is not coveted by the Sixers and is not among the players followed in exchange for Ben.
Without it, the talks between the Lakers and Sixers will not go very far. It is in any case a surprise to see these rumors, especially since Westbrook is not the only one who could leave. Everything will depend on the next results.
Russell Westbrook leaving? If the poor results are still present in a few weeks, the rumors will continue to swell in Los Angeles. But is the point guard really the problem? Not sure. In any case, it will be up to the leaders to answer this question.
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