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The Chicago Bulls are looking to upgrade their roster via the buyout market as they gear up for a playoff push. The Bulls have been linked to floor general Russell Westbrook ever since the Lakers traded him to the Jazz in a three-team deal last week. But a recent rumor indicates that should the Bulls […]

After a week of flirtation, the Los Angeles Clippers and veteran guard Russell Westbrook have “begun conversations,” according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Law Murray. Charania adds that the Clippers received permission to talk to Westbrook, who is still under contract with the Utah Jazz while the two parties engage in buyout discussions. The […]

Nearly a week after the 2023 NBA trade deadline, LeBron James offered his first public comments on the Los Angeles Lakers’ flurry of activity. The Lakers exported Russell Westbrook after a hectic 18-month saga, along with Patrick Beverley (who was reported to be a source of locker-room strain), Thomas Bryant, Juan Toscano Anderson, and Damian […]

Russell Westbrook has yet to be bought out by the Utah Jazz ever since the Los Angeles Lakers traded him at the deadline. Nonetheless, it looks like he’s still heading to that direction despite the delay. According to the latest reports, Westbrook has received permission from the Jazz to talk to potentially interested teams who […]

If there’s a path for Russell Westbrook to join the Los Angeles Clippers, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal thinks the explosive guard should take it. For Shaq, the Clippers appear to be the perfect fit for Russ since he should be able to connect better with head coach Ty Lue. Not to mention that he provides […]

It’s been a tough season off the court for Russell Westbrook — to say the least — and according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, there might not be a happy resolution on the horizon for the Utah Jazz guard. The Utah Jazz have not bought out Westbrook after he was traded from the Los Angeles […]

When teams look to add the pivotal role player who will check those last couple of boxes before the playoff push, it is important for front offices to understand the importance of fit. No one knows that better than Los Angeles Clippers wing Nicolas Batum. The longtime veteran was an afterthought in his final season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, after months of anticipation, finally decided to pull the trigger on a Russell Westbrook trade, sending him to the Utah Jazz in a deal that brought back D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jarred Vanderbilt. It’s likelier than not, however, that Westbrook doesn’t play a single minute for the Jazz as many […]

The Los Angeles Clippers addressed a few of their roster needs by pulling off three deals prior to the 2023 NBA trade deadline. However, some members of the Clippers roster, none more prominent than Paul George, have made it clear that they should make more roster moves to bolster the squad as they hunt for […]

LOS ANGELES — What was supposed to be a trade deadline that would better equip the Los Angeles Clippers for the postseason quickly turned into a conflict of differing ideas and strategy. Now, a large, Russell Westbrook-sized cloud hangs over the franchise’s head as the All-Star break nears, with star Paul George seemingly contradicting Lawrence […]

Russell Westbrook still hasn’t found his next NBA home. As the former MVP searches for a team needing his unique brand of play leading up to the playoffs, though, another guard who some believe was prematurely castoff from certain league circles has come to Westbrook’s defense. Responding to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin that […]

Ever since Russell Westbrook landed with the Utah Jazz following Wednesday’s blockbuster trade that ended his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, the talks have been he’ll agree to a contract buyout with the team. While Danny Ainge and the front office are interested in actually keeping Russ around, they also made it clear there […]

With nobody to run the offense, the absence of point guard Lonzo Ball is being felt by the Chicago Bulls. However, Utah Jazz point guard Russell Westbrook is not a player the team needs to be looking at to fill that void. If Westbrook does agree to a buyout with the Jazz, a team like […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George let it be known very clearly that he wants Russell Westbrook in a Los Angeles Clippers uniform after Friday night’s loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. Speaking with members of the media, George publicly recruited his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate, believing he can help. “I mean if there’s somebody out […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green doesn’t like how Russell Westbrook was described as a “vampire in the locker room” after his trade away from the Los Angeles Lakers. While Green pointed out that he’s in no position to dispel those talks since he’s not in the Lakers’ locker room, he warned the reporter who […]

The NBA trade deadline had a flurry of big moves, shifting the landscape of the league. However, the Miami Heat were one of the few teams to stand pat, only making a minor move, which was surprising. Miami had been linked to many different names but did not make a move. While this is disappointing, […]

It’s only a matter of time before the Utah Jazz buy out Russell Westbrook’s contract following his blockbuster trade from the Los Angeles Lakers. Right? Well, apparently this might not be the case at all amid a surprising twist to Russ’ status with his new team. According to Jazz team insider Tony Jones of The […]

Russell Westbrook isn’t expected to stay with the Utah Jazz for very long. The general belief is that the former league MVP is going to get his contract bought out by the Jazz and that he’s going to enter free agency in the coming days. At this point, it comes as no surprise that a […]

The Russell Westbrook era came to an end in Los Angeles just before the NBA trade deadline. The Lakers sent the point guard away after a dysfunctional season and a half. Now with him off the roster, the gloves have come off as pundits and fans alike have been vocal about his failed tenure. Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have all the makings of a championship contender and yet only a few believe in their capability to advance deep into the 2023 postseason. For much of the current campaign, the Clippers’ offense has struggled, devolving into a barrage of contested jumpshots and turnovers when the game slows down to a […]

Russell Westbrook’s wife had time. Nina Westbrook blasted all the critics for branding the former Los Angeles Lakers point guard as a “locker room vampire” – a rant Kyle Kuzma agreed with. Kuzma called it “weirdo activity” for talking heads to hurl all that vitriol at a player for underperforming. Given the spotlight on the […]

Twitter has started to sink its teeth in on another controversial subject in relation to the Russell Westbrook trade that had him packing his bags for Salt Lake City. Westbrook, who was sent by the Los Angeles Lakers to the Utah Jazz ahead of the NBA trade deadline Thursday, has even been compared to a […]

The Russell Westbrook era in Hollywood is over. The Los Angeles Lakers sent Russ packing on Wednesday as part of a blockbuster deal with the Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves that will also see D’Angelo Russell, among others, head to LA to join a revamped Lakers side. Now that he’s out of the picture, […]

Russell Westbrook’s tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers came to an end with a trade to the Utah Jazz. But before Westbrook was traded, he and the Lakers were in the midst of a troublesome toxic relationship. Westbrook’s status with Los Angeles had become so bad, Los Angeles considered straight releasing him if no trade […]

The 2023 NBA trade deadline has officially passed, but it does not mean there won’t be more moves around the league. With teams unable to trade, they might opt for a buyout so players can have more opportunities elsewhere. If a player is waived before March 1, they are still eligible to play in the […]

Russell Westbrook could join the Miami Heat or Los Angeles Clippers after reaching a contract buyout agreement with the Utah Jazz, per The Athletic beat writer Law Murray. There’s no guarantee that Westbrook will actually achieve a buyout, given that the Jazz may ask him to give up too significant a portion of his $47.1 […]

Many people around the NBA world expected Russell Westbrook to get traded prior to the NBA trade deadline. The Los Angeles Lakers have already had a busy week when it comes to dealing players and Westbrook is headed to the Utah Jazz. A recent report from Dave McMenamin summed up the feeling around Russ leaving […]

It’s been a whirlwind trade season for the Utah Jazz but the clock hasn’t struck 3 just yet. After completing a three-team trade with the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves, the Jazz are all-in on their rebuild. Consequently, veterans Mike Conley Jr., Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are headed to new homes. […]

There was no getting around the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade for Russell Westbrook in 2021 was a spectacular failure. Westbrook was supposed to give the Lakers a third star alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, the Lakers were just unable to overcome the fit issues that have defined Westbrook’s one and […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers remain heavily involved in trade conversations as the NBA trade deadline nears, and they’re expected to pursue every avenue to improve their roster. That includes the buyout market, where Russell Westbrook could soon be headed after being traded to the Utah Jazz. Players like Fred VanVleet, Kyle Lowry, and […]

It was only a matter of time before the Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with Russell Westbrook, and that day finally arrived on Wednesday. The Lakers were able to parlay Westbrook’s expiring contract, along with a top-four protected 2027 first-round pick, into three solid pieces that fit more seamlessly alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis […]

Russell Westbrook wowed the entire world with his performance in the 2020-21 campaign, tallying 38 triple-doubles as he carried the mediocre Washington Wizards to the eighth seed. It was clear then that Westbrook still had what it takes to keep a team afloat with his floor-raising capabilities, as the Wizards were able to overcome a […]

It has been a long time coming, but the inevitable has finally happened. Russell Westbrook is no longer a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. After a tumultuous one and a half-year stint with the purple and gold, the Lakers finally cut their losses and traded away Westbrook and a 2027 first-round pick (protected from […]

The first major domino of the 2023 NBA trade deadline fell on Wednesday, a full day ahead of the actual deadline and it sure was a blockbuster. The Los Angeles Lakers had been rumored to be shopping Russell Westbrook as recently as this past weekend when Kyrie Irving demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. […]

For the fourth time in the last four seasons, Russell Westbrook has been traded. The Los Angeles Lakers shipped him out in a three-team deal that landed them Jarred Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley, and former lottery pick D’Angelo Russell. It’s been a precipitous fall for Westbrook, who is just six seasons removed from being named the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are out of the Russell Westbrook business. One day before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the Lakers struck a three-team deal with the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves that sent Russ, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones, and a top-4 protected 2027 first-round pick to the Utah Jazz in exchange for D’Angelo Russell, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally pulled off a trade Wednesday, sending Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade. Utah also landed a top-four protected 2027 first-round pick. However, the reports are that the Jazz may very well buy out Westbrook from his monstrous contract to clear cap space. If that were to […]

Patrick Beverley was one of the first NBA players to react to what could be a landscape-shifting blockbuster trade that went down on Wednesday night. The Los Angeles Lakers were able to strike a deal with the Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves that will see D’Angelo Russell, among others, make their way to LA. […]

The first major domino of the 2023 NBA trade deadline fell on Wednesday with the finalization of a three-team trade involving the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz. The trade has Russell Westbrook being shipped out to the Jazz and it is widely expected that he will receive a contract buyout and thus […]