Lakers Have Reportedly Discussed Trading Russell Westbrook

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Russell Westbrook hasn't excelled on the Lakers.

When Russell Westbrook was traded to the Lakers, there was skepticism as to whether or not he would truly fit in with the team. In the end, these fears were justified as the Lakers have had very little chemistry to start the season. While the team has won a couple of games in a row, there are still some fears that Westbrook just isn't the player this team needs right now.

As a result, there have already been rumors that Westbrook could be traded as a way for the Lakers to cut their losses. In fact, a new report from Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report suggests that the Lakers have had discussions about making the deal. Perhaps they could even be looking at Ben Simmons, who is available for a deal.

Regardless, the Lakers actually believe it will be near impossible to trade Westbrook due to his massive contract.

Lakers Have Reportedly Discussed Trading Russell Westbrook
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Per Fischer:

"The trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook simply hasn’t blended as well as Lakers figures hoped, and Los Angeles has held internal discussions on trade scenarios for Russell Westbrook, league sources told B/R. But moving Westbrook and the two years, $91 million remaining on his contract does seem unlikely."

At this juncture, it remains to be seen what the market for Westbrook is right now. The Lakers would have to pair him with a draft pick and after being dealt in the summer, the Lakers probably wouldn't be able to get a lot back.

Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news from the basketball world.

Lakers Have Reportedly Discussed Trading Russell Westbrook
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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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