Should the Lakers Trade for Westbrook? (Westbrook to Sign Contract Extension, p.66)

yinoma2001

With KD going to the Warriors Westbrook is all but gone. I would prefer to sign him outright as a FA but we've seen that 5th year come into play (though ironically KD/horford out).

Thoughts?
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RusselDoeee01 · Starting Rotation Joined: 28 Apr 2014 Posts: 712

Trade for him this year if we can trade for Boogie as well.

Russel for cousins. Ingram for Westbrook.

Do it mitch

yinoma2001 · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:48 am Post subject:

kikanga · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:50 am Post subject:

I don't think Westbrook will stay more than a year if we trade for him.
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yinoma2001 · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:52 am Post subject:

I'm torn about trading for him but if I'm DLo I'd start calling a real estate agent in Okc.
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BigE32 · Star Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 8386

I think Westbrook's gone in a year IMO. I would call OKC and ask about his availability.

Chronicle · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:56 am Post subject:

You trade for him he goes away

You don't trade for him he doesn't come

what lakers need to focus on is winning games. Then players come

that being said, if trading Russell for Russell makes us win significantly more games, then we should do it, because it would pave the path for more players to come
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KobeRe-Loaded · Franchise Player Joined: 09 Dec 2003 Posts: 14944

Random thought.... Lakers are sitting on $20m in cap space...Westbrook makes $18M

DLo + cap space for Westbrook
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Dave20 · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Jun 2013 Posts: 11333

Its going to cost Russell and Randle. Our roster would look like this.

Westbrook
Clarkson
Ingram
Deng
Mozgov

Tough decision but I don't think I would do it.

ShowtimeDynasty_24/7 · Star Player Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 8214

KD just opened the door. If it wasn't a goal already, I think we need to make this team an attractive option for Westbrook

yinoma2001 · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:00 am Post subject:

ringfinger · Franchise Player Joined: 08 Oct 2013 Posts: 21587

No thanks. I'm not a huge fan of Westbrook.

If we can get him as a FA, then yeah, but otherwise, no.

lakerfan2012 · Star Player Joined: 08 Feb 2012 Posts: 1991

Wow...absolutely not. If Westbrook wants LA as much as some of you say he does, let hI'm come as a free agent in one year.

We are finally starting to crawl out the hole with a great young core and you guys want to trade that all away for a player who likely would not make us a contender anyways and might leave in a year? That's how teams collapse in the NBA.

KindCrippler2000 · Franchise Player Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 11898

Bro, he'll be a free agent. What's the point?

If we are good enough, he'll be swayed to join.
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yinoma2001 · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:05 am Post subject:

I would wait until JC is tradeable (dec 15?) to include him as a package trade. WB and DLo work better than WB/JC IMO.
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Dave20 · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Jun 2013 Posts: 11333

Russell will have to be included in any Westbrook deal.

GonzagaAlum · Star Player Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 2977

I don't see Westbrook staying. I think it means you don't lock into long term deals with anyone else. Lakers aren't winning jack for awhile. Frankly the Warriors will likely 3 peat or at least make the finals a few times in a row. So it's time to wait it out. Develop the young bucks. Not aim for more old players.

Even if the Lakers got Lebron today with the remaining cap... they'd get swept by Golden State. Just to put trading the youth into perspective.
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KindCrippler2000 · Franchise Player Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 11898

Please don't let Westbrook become the new DeRozan around here.
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yinoma2001 · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:11 am Post subject:

yinoma2001 · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:12 am Post subject:

My initial inclination is to say no trade. Wait. But I'm concerned about the FO acting in desperation.
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Halflife · Star Player Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 3316

No need. If our guys show they can play he will come next year. Whether we trade for him or not he's testing free agency and as we see nothing is guarantee

oldschool32 · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 19900

Russell, Westbrook, Ingram, Randle, Mozgov sounds good to me.
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yinoma2001 · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:13 am Post subject: