The Los Angeles Lakers are finally coming up with the plan to trade Russell Westbrook to their Eastern Conference Rival. Half of the season is coming to an end, but the Lakers have not made any moves to improve their roster. The Lakers’ front office has been very reluctant about the trades since the season started. They were supposed to leave Russ this season due to his failed attempt to make an impact last year. However, the executive’s patience paid off as he started performing after following Darvin Ham’s adjustment.
In the meantime, LA has been great in the last few games on the road and at home as well. After Anthony Davis’ injury, all the burden collapsed on Russell Westbrook and LeBron James’ shoulders. The two superstars did a fine job of holding on to the team until the beast returned. However, Davis gave opponents a run for their money before the injury with a solo performance. But the Lakers are back to winning ways, thanks to LeBron and the team finding their rhythm back. Meanwhile, Westbrook is playing his sixth-man role well but still looks like an expensive signing.
Russell Westbrook Could Leave For A Eastern Conference Team
According to recent rumors, the Lakers are ready with a package that includes Westbrook to welcome new players to the team. But somehow, the Lakers’ front office has not made any certain deals in the market yet. If the Lakers are serious about saving the season, they only have one month before the trade deadline. Zach Buckley, a Bleacher Reporter, suggests that the Chicago Bulls are interested in the 34-year-old guard point guard. He said that if they blow up, they will be out in the market for Russell Westbrook.
However, when looked from afar, it seems like the Bulls are interested in the point guard who has flourished off the bench. But Russell Westbrook is merely a pawn to a much bigger twist that the Bulls have plotted. They are behind the tender 2027, and 2029 draft picks. However, the Lakers are unsure whether they want to trade their future picks. The executives are very tight on the front office, and future picks are a sensitive topic for the Lakers. But the Lakers have announced they could sacrifice picks if they receive an MVP-level player.
Russell Westbrook has been a decent player off the bench producing great stats. He is averaging 14.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 7.7 assists this season. And some excellent trade offers will be talked about between the Lakers and Bulls.
The Bulls will accept Westbrook, Patrick Beverley, and draft picks in exchange for DeRozan and Vucevic from the Lakers. Or, For Zach LaVine and Vucevic, the Lakers can trade Westbrook, Beverley, and draft picks to the Bulls. However, the trade remains a rumor like many previous trade hopes.
