Rockets Finding Russell Westbrook's Trade Market 'Relatively Barren'

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Houston Rockets have been actively exploring the trade market for Russell Westbrook, but sources tell ESPN that his "marketplace is proving relatively barren."

Westbrook has three years and $131.5 million left on his contract.

Westbrook was a third team All-NBA selection this past season, successfully adapting his game during the regular season to playing with the Rockets. But he struggled during the restart after recovering from COVID-19 and then suffered a strained quad.

Houston traded Chris Paul and multiple future first round picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder last offseason for Westbrook.

Via Adrian Wojnarowski, Ramona Shelburne, Zach Lowe/ESPN

[We Are Groot]

bout to get UGLY in Houston

[objectivefan]

bout to get UGLY in Houston

Teams knowing that Westbrook wants out of Houston will only offer pennies on the dollar for any trade. I can definitely see Houston holding out until the trade deadline to find a team desperate to make the 7-8th seed.


To me, Atlanta and Charlotte have the most to gain by trading for Westbrook. In the East adding Westbrook means the playoffs.

[Cassius]

bout to get UGLY in Houston

Teams knowing that Westbrook wants out of Houston will only offer pennies on the dollar for any trade. I can definitely see Houston holding out until the trade deadline to find a team desperate to make the 7-8th seed.


To me, Atlanta and Charlotte have the most to gain by trading for Westbrook. In the East adding Westbrook means the playoffs.

It's pretty hilarious when pennies on the dollar likely means over $80M in outgoing salary.

[ImOnFire]

bout to get UGLY in Houston

One of the worst owners in the NBA

[Bentley1225]

I think there is a market based on the talent he has but no team if going to give more than $.60-70 cents on the dollar especially when the Rockets gave up 2 1sts and Chris Paul for him.