Lakers Closing In On Massive Trade Package For Russell Westbrook

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Russell Westbrook reportedly wants to go to Los Angeles.

Russell Westbrook has been one of the best all-around players in the NBA over the past few years. His ability to register triple-doubles is second to none and when paired with another superstar, he is always a huge force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, he has had limited success over the past few years, and it's been a while since he found himself on a contending team. 

He was traded to the Washington Wizards last season, and in the end, they lost in the first round to the Philadelphia 76ers. Since that time, fans have been wondering whether or not Westbrook would want to return to the team and run things back with a star like Bradley Beal.

Lakers Closing In On Massive Trade Package For Russell Westbrook
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Well, it appears as though Westbrook is on the verge of being traded as Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are closing in on a deal with the Wizards that would send Westbrook to L.A. The Lakers would be trading Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and the 22nd overall pick in exchange for the triple-double king.

The Lakers had been planning to use those assets on Buddy Hield, although they opted to change course and use them on Westbrook instead. The deal has yet to be finalized, although, at this point, it's looking like it could be done before the draft officially begins.

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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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