Rich Paul says Klutch wasn't pushing for Russell Westbrook trade
Source: Harrison Faigen @ Silverscreenandroll.com
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Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbarRussell Westbrook’s spot on the NBA 75 Team being questioned cause his age 33 season instead of remembering his prime?
1 MVP
1 Finals
4 WCFs
11 playoffs
9 All-Stars
9 All-NBA Teams
2 scoring titles
3 assist titles
4 triple double seasons
Westbrook’s placement is indisputable. – 9:05 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Chris Paul compared Ja Morant’s explosiveness to Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook.
“Not too many guys got it like Ja.” pic.twitter.com/fswBfT4Upe – 1:26 PM
More on this storyline
In the wake of the Lakers not executing a transaction before last week’s NBA trade deadline, ESPN’s Ramona Shelbourne reported that the Lakers trio of Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and LeBron James will likely being playing together again next year. “I’ve even heard this phrasing of this is probably going to be the roster next year too. A lot of the minimum contract guys will change, but I think this is what they got.” -via Apple Podcasts / February 19, 2022 It was previously reported that Houston wanted the Lakers 2027 first-round pick in exchange for taking on Westbrook’s contract. ESPN’s Ramona Shelbourne reported on an episode of the Hoop Collective that was not the case at the deadline. “The way I heard it was, it could’ve been done for a first round pick, but then, it was even suggested they could have done it for a pick swap. I don’t know the details of what that swap would be like or how it would even work.” -via Sports Illustrated / February 16, 2022 The Lakers were resistant to offering their 2027 first-round pick — the only one they can offer — in trade talks, including as the carrot in a potential exchange of John Wall and Russell Westbrook, sources say. A deal I’d have pitched: Westbrook, Talen Horton-Tucker and that 2027 first-rounder for Wall and Eric Gordon. Does that change your life? Maybe not. But LeBron is 37, and this team looks broken. Maybe a better deal will come along in the offseason. -via ESPN / February 11, 2022