Russell Westbrook Trade Talks Ramp Up After Paul George Deal: Report

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Westbrook could be on his way out of OKC by the end of the Summer.

Oklahoma City Thunder fans were in for a huge shock on Saturday morning when it was revealed that Paul George had been traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. George went to the Clippers to join Kawhi Leonard who was the most sought after free agent of the entire offseason. Without George, the Thunder are left with Russell Westbrook as their only star and the fan base has been freaking out a bit. The Thunder haven't been able to go very far in the playoffs with Westbrook at the helm and now that he has very little help, it's not looking so good for OKC.

With this in mind, it shouldn't be too much of a surprise that the Thunder are actually looking at trading Westbrook and starting a brand new rebuild. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Thunder are now "receptive" to trade calls which involve Westbrook. It's unknown as to what the asking price is for Westbrook but considering he averages a triple-double, chances are its very high.

There aren't too many teams out there that have the cap space or the assets to pull off a deal like this, although franchises like the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic have been thrown around as possible landing spots.

Stay tuned for updates on Westbrook's situation as we will be sure to bring you the latest information.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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