Russell Westbrook, Los Angeles Lakers
The Russell Westbrook trade rumors almost seemed to appear as soon as Russ landed in Los Angeles. The Westbrook experience in Los Angeles has not been fruitful, while he has not been all of his fault it appears he will be the one they look to move on from.
The only problem is no team really wants to match salaries to trade for a player who refuses to change his play style. A Westbrook trade seems almost improbable but if it did happen it would be a massive shock-wave sent through the league.
As unlikely as it may seem, it’s probably the best-case scenario for both teams. It simply doesn’t feel like this marriage is going to work when it matters most – if the Lakers can even make it to that point this season.