The Athletic: Westbrook not likely to be on the Lakers by training camp.

Wall_To_Clips · Post #1 » by **Wall_To_Clips** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:05 pm

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Why any team would take Westbrook is beyond me.

3toheadmelo · Post #2 » by **3toheadmelo** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:07 pm

bron said this today lol

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UcanUwill · Post #3 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:08 pm

I doubt they have any sources, this just seem like reporting based on blind prediction and hope you are right, also, not like you need sources to believe this will be the case, looks very likely without any reporting needed.

taikibansei · Post #4 » by **taikibansei** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:13 pm

If true, too bad. This trade has already been the gift that keeps on giving:

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Karate Diop · Post #5 » by **Karate Diop** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:14 pm

Yeah bro, didn't you hear? The Lakers have lots of options to trade him. Forget about the Nets the Lakers are just going to move into the next one, Lakers were doing them a solid anyway. Westbrook is nice.

MagicFan12345 · Post #6 » by **MagicFan12345** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:15 pm

If Lakers can not find a trade then the best thing for Lakers to do is buy him out so Russell can sign with any team he wants

Pointgod · Post #7 » by **Pointgod** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:15 pm

Well then.

marson · Post #8 » by **marson** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:18 pm

It's really gonna be awkward between him and Russ. The animosity is too much on what happened between them over the years.

I don't care what anyone says but this one is still a dirty play in my book and it's not like Pat Bev didn't do other players dirty too.

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mademan · Post #9 » by **mademan** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:21 pm

MagicFan12345 wrote:If Lakers can not find a trade then the best thing for Lakers to do is buy him out so Russell can sign with any team he wants

He's salary filler for a trade. Buying him out isnt an option

Lost Angel · Post #10 » by **Lost Angel** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:49 pm

if the Lakers can convince the Pacers to take only 1 first round pick for Hield/Turner then they’re going to have a nice squad.

Turner/Bryant/Jones
Davis/Jones/Gabriel
LeBron/Reaves
Hield/Walker
Beverly/Nunn

That’s not bad at all

Wall_To_Clips · Post #11 » by **Wall_To_Clips** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:52 pm

Lost Angel wrote:if the Lakers can convince the Pacers to take only 1 first round pick for Hield/Turner then they’re going to have a nice squad.

Turner/Bryant/Jones
Davis/Jones/Gabriel
LeBron/Reaves
Hield/Walker
Beverly/Nunn

That’s not bad at all

Pacers would be making a horrible trade. Horrible.

jehosafats · Post #12 » by **jehosafats** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:53 pm

Prayers answered

Wammy Giveaway · Post #13 » by **Wammy Giveaway** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 12:07 am

Beverley hates Westbrook, they're arch nemesis of each other. Just like how Paul hates Rondo. That hatred could end up working in Lakers favor.

What if Westbrook is traded for Irving? Or better yet: since they have a former Clipper in Beverley, why not go the full monty and get Chris Paul? There is still a rumor that Blake Griffin may join Lakers as well.

So if the readings are correct, Lakers will be obsessed with Clippers this season and look to destroy them on-court and off-court.

Already by getting Beverley, the Lakers have gained a psychological edge over Clippers. And if Lakers find a way to get CP3, oooh boy, grab some popcorn!

HayKee · Post #14 » by **HayKee** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 12:10 am

3toheadmelo wrote:bron said this today lol

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Can't wait for him to go off this offseason.

Zetsword · Post #15 » by **Zetsword** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 12:26 am

3toheadmelo wrote:bron said this today lol

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Yea off this team

Bornstellar · Post #16 » by **Bornstellar** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 12:44 am

Honestly starting to kinda feel bad for Russ. Dude's become a meme at this point. Sad to see how the backend of his career is playing out

Castle Black · Post #17 » by **Castle Black** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 12:45 am

What a disaster. Darvin Ham’s spent the past 6 weeks talking about how he’s going to utilize Russ this season :lol:

JB2 · Post #18 » by **JB2** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 12:52 am

Bornstellar wrote:Honestly starting to kinda feel bad for Russ. Dude's become a meme at this point. Sad to see how the backend of his career is playing out

I agree but much of this is self inflicted. His exit interview said it all.

Alonzo_Morning · Post #19 » by **Alonzo_Morning** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:46 am

mademan wrote:
MagicFan12345 wrote:If Lakers can not find a trade then the best thing for Lakers to do is buy him out so Russell can sign with any team he wants

He's salary filler for a trade. Buying him out isnt an option

How he is the filler unless you're trading for someone like Curry? He's on 47 mil

wade44 · Post #20 » by **wade44** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:51 am

Is this report really stating anything other than the obvious?