NBA Trade Rumors: 4 plausible packages for Lakers’ Russell Westbrook
By Dan Knitzer
The Los Angeles Lakers give up everything (and Russ) for Dame
Damian Lillard’s trade value is lower than it was last summer or any time before then, so the idea of including all the furthest possible draft picks AND all available picks swaps is probably a non-starter for any team.
In this scenario, the Lakers retain their more valuable pick swap for one last possible move. If the Portland Trail Blazers realize they need to rebuild, and no one offers a package centered around a blue-chip prospect, they’d have to at least consider a deal like this.
If the Blazers are open to trading Lillard this offseason, you can bet that the Lakers will be interested.