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Houston Rockets star guard James Harden was reportedly the ‘driving force’ for his team’s acquisition of former teammate Russell Westbrook. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the two wanted to reunite despite doubts on whether they can co-exist or not. The Rockets, meanwhile, believe that they can achieve more with Westbrook on their team rather than […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was caught on a video reacting to the blockbuster trade between his team and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. D’Antoni was in the 2019 NBA Las Vegas Summer League when he found out about the trade. It appears the veteran head coach was talking to several people in […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has released a statement regarding their acquisition of Russell Westbrook via trade. Per Mark Berman of Fox 26, Fertitta expressed his excitement and praised Westbrook for his athleticism. Also, he thanked Chris Paul for his services to the franchise. #Rockets owner @TilmanJFertitta on his franchise landing Russell Westbrook in a […]

The Miami Heat had their name mentioned as among the potential destinations for Russell Westbrook until the Houston Rockets swooped in. In the deal, the Thunder sent the superstar point guard to Houston in exchange for Chris Paul, a 2024 and 2026 first-round pick, along with the rights to swap picks in 2021 and 2025. […]

An old tweet from Russell Westbrook resurfaced after the superstar was traded to the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Fans started retweeting a post from Westbrook in 2009, where he said that he was on his way to Houston. The tweet got a lot of attention shortly after the Oklahoma City Thunder dealt the former NBA […]

The Houston Rockets made a blockbuster trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook, and it appears James Harden was the main factor in the deal. While the trade speculation had ramped up after the Thunder traded Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, no one really knew what Westbrook’s preferred destination was. Well, it […]

The Houston Rockets have acquired Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Chris Paul, first-round picks in 2024 and 2026 and pick swaps in 2021 and 2025, according to Royce Young and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, first-round […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson acknowledges the franchise isn’t pursuing Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. Paxson says the Bulls are being realistic and that adding a 30-year-old star with a lot of money left on his deal probably wouldn’t be the smartest thing to do. Chicago is […]

Russell Westbrook has reportedly given the Oklahoma City Thunder a short list of teams he wishes to play for, and the Miami Heat are at the top of that list, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Heat and Thunder have reportedly been discussing a Westbrook trade over the past few days. OKC is expected […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly trying to acquire superstar point guard Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder via a three-team trade, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Rockets and Miami Heat have been the two teams heavily linked to Westbrook, who is widely expected to be traded by the Thunder before the 2019-20 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has asked the Miami Heat for multiple young, valuable assets in trade conversations involving their franchise point guard Russell Westbrook, but the Heat have refused, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Among the pieces, OKC has asked the Heat to include rookie guard Tyler Herro in the proposed trade, but […]

As many of its machinations begin to settle into place, there is no questioning that the highly anticipated free agency of 2019 lived up to the hype. Multiple superstars found new homes for the start of the 2019-20 season, and players across the league got paid some serious money. To put it in perspective, five […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to trade Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, a gut reaction was that Russell Westbrook was the next player on the move, and understandably so. At the same time, a potential Westbrook trade comes with several complexities, from Oklahoma City’s perspective.  4. A Westbrook trade is going to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder are on two different paths as they head into the 2019-20 NBA season. For the Sixers, it’s all about staking a claim as the best team in the Eastern Conference and emerge as the best in the NBA when it’s all said and done. For the Thunder, […]

Chris Bosh believes the Miami Heat would be a top-three team in the Eastern Conference with Russell Westbrook and Jimmy Butler. The Heat are reportedly interested in acquiring Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Miami acquired Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers in a sign-and-trade deal involving combo guard Josh Richardson. Chris Bosh says the Heat […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially begun to take trade inquiries on franchise point guard Russell Westbrook, and a team of special interest in recent days has been the Miami Heat. Miami and Westbrook have reportedly shared mutual interest, similarly to how the Heat were able to capitalize on Jimmy Butler’s interest in coming to […]

Russell Westbrook has “liked” a picture on Instagram of him in a Miami Heat jersey. The Heat and Westbrook have mutual interest in partnering up. The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to trade Westbrook before the 2019-20 season starts. Westbrook is reportedly open to being traded by OKC, and it sounds like he wants to […]

The Detroit Pistons’ appetite to acquire superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is “lukewarm,” according to Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. The Pistons, along with the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets, have been mentioned as possible landing spots for Westbrook, who is expected to be traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder before the 2019-20 […]

The Miami Heat have interest in acquiring Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder, but prefer not to include Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro in a potential deal, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat and Westbrook have mutual interest. The Thunder are widely expected to trade the former MVP before the […]

The landscape of the NBA shifted some days ago when the Los Angeles Clippers announced their agreement with reigning Finals MVP and unrestricted free agent Kawhi Leonard, along with the trade deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder that allowed them to pair Leonard with the superstar he reportedly handpicked himself in Paul George. This surprising […]

Is it possible for Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook to be traded to the Orlando Magic before the start of next season? Despite the rumors and the fan theories making the rounds on social media, this scenario is very unlikely. Thank you for asking me, because I think a lot of misinformation is circulating […]

With a majority of the players who entered this offseason seeking a new contract off the board, free agency is beginning to wind down. One pieces to fall into place was Kawhi Leonard, who unsurprisingly had his bags packed to play for the Clippers in Los Angeles, but surprisingly recruited OKC’s Paul George to come […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are trying to trade Russell Westbrook, and the Miami Heat seem to be first in line on his list of potential suitors. Should the Heat ultimately acquire Westbrook, it would mark the second big trade Miami has made this offseason, as they previously landed Jimmy Butler in a sign-and-trade with the […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson is coming to the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook. As you’ve probably heard, Kevin Durant’s brand ambassador recently said on Instagram no one wants to play with Westbrook after Paul George demanded a trade from the Thunder to play with Kawhi Leonard on the Los […]

The New York Knicks don’t have the cap flexibility to trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook until Dec. 15, but that hasn’t stopped fans and media pundits from pushing for the Knicks to acquire him. ESPN analyst and former NBA star Paul Pierce is in that group, saying that New York needs Westbrook […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now actively listening to trade offers for franchise point guard Russell Westbrook, but he is not currently on the New York Knicks’ radar, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. The Knicks don’t have the contract flexibility to make a deal for Westbrook (four years, $170 million) until […]

The NBA world was shocked when Adrian Wojnarowski announced that Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George would be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Danilo Gallinari, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and a treasure trove of first-round picks. The trade left Russell Westbrook as the only true star on the Thunder. Immediately, fans speculated that […]

As the NBA offseason reaches the end stages of player movement, there is still one superstar who could see himself on the move in the near future. After seeing Paul George get traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook could be on his way out of town. That opens up an opportunity for Pat […]

It’s been a relatively quiet offseason for the Detroit Pistons, who haven’t done much in the summer outside of shuffling draft picks. However, that could change in a heartbeat following news that the Oklahoma City Thunder are shopping star point guard Russell Westbrook after the Paul George trade that shook up the NBA last Friday. […]

It doesn’t look like the Detroit Pistons are going to pursue a Russell Westbrook trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Vincent Ellis of The Detroit Free Press. The Thunder are expected to trade Westbrook before the 2019-20 season starts. The Pistons have been mentioned as a possible landing spot for the former MVP. […]

We may have already seen Russell Westbrook’s last game in an Oklahoma City Thunder uniform. Following the Los Angeles Clippers’ shocking sign-and-trade for forward Paul George, the Thunder may now be running out of options regarding its franchise cornerstone in Westbrook. OKC also traded solid contributor in Jerami Grant to the emerging Denver Nuggets for […]

Superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is open to being traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder and has interest in playing for the Miami Heat, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Heat are interested in trading for Westbrook, who has four years remaining on his current deal. In the aftermath of co-star Paul George’s departure, Oklahoma […]

Kendrick Perkins is coming to the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook after Kevin Durant’s brand ambassador said no one wants to play with the explosive point guard. After Paul George requested a trade from the Thunder to play with Kawhi Leonard on the Los Angeles Clippers, Durant’s brand ambassador — Randy Williams […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder jarred the NBA this past weekend when they traded Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, a deal that means George is pairing up with Kawhi Leonard. But this isn’t about the Clippers; it’s about the Thunder. In trading George, it signals another change in direction for Oklahoma City. But now, […]

Former NBA big man and current TV analyst Kendrick Perkins says he talked to Russell Westbrook and sees him “in a Miami Heat jersey.” The Oklahoma City Thunder are widely expected to trade Westbrook before the 2019-20 season starts. Perkins has a close relationship with Westbrook, as the two were teammates on the Thunder back […]

The Miami Heat are interested in trading for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat believe Westbrook’s elite skills and relentless competitiveness fit what the Heat want in a player. The Thunder are reportedly now receptive to trade inquiries on the former MVP after […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now receptive for the first time toward trade calls for franchise star Russell Westbrook, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Westbrook, his agent Thad Foucher and Thunder general manager Sam Presti are now collaborating together and examining alternative solutions, given that trade timing is challenging this late in the […]

Russell Westbrook is in a familiar situation after another superstar left the Oklahoma City Thunder. Paul George requested for a trade and got his wish, leaving Westbrook as the lone superstar in Oklahoma City. Reacting to George’s departure, Kevin Durant’s brand ambassador, Randy Williams, said that no one wants to play with Westbrook. It can […]

Despite the persistent rumors that the Houston Rockets are interested in Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook, it doesn’t necessarily mean Rockets point guard Chris Paul would be traded. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports: A source said that Paul would not necessarily need to be involved in a deal that delivers Westbrook to the Rockets, although […]