Lakers Have New Russell Westbrook Trade Philosophy

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Russ and the Lakers are in a peculiar situation.

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers have seemingly been at odds over the past few weeks. As many of you know, Russ did not have a good season with the Lakers and at $47 million per year, it is hard to justify keeping him on the roster. In that same breath, it is difficult to get a team to take him as he is simply not performing up to standard.

The Lakers have tried to make Westbrook trades, but nothing has happened. It is believed that the Lakers are trying to move Russ and their two first-round picks in 2027 and 2029 but nothing has worked out so far. 

Lakers Have New Russell Westbrook Trade Philosophy
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According to a new report from Marc Stein, it has been revealed that the Lakers still want to trade Russ but they are not going to make him stay home if they can't find a trade. They would much rather he play as they know having him on the floor is better than not having anyone at all.

Either way, it is a sticky situation for both sides as it has become apparent that the two sides want to move on from each other.


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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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