Los Angeles Lakers Finally Trade Point Guard Russell Westbrook
The Lakers sent Westbrook, center Damian Jones, small forward Juan Toscano-Anderson, and a protected 2027 first-round draft pick to the 먹튀검증 . The Jazz sent point guard Mike Conley, guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and three second-round picks (in 2023, 2025, and 2026) to the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves sent point guard D’Angelo Russell, shooting guard Malik Beasley, and power forward Jarred Vanderbilt to the Lakers to complete the Westbrook trade. Westbrook Trade Affects Playoff Projections and Odds With a little more than a quarter of the season remaining, the three teams involved in the Westbrook trade are fighting for spots in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. The Timberwolves are the only team out of the three with a record above .500. The Western Conference has three elite teams at the top of the standings and nine teams (between fourth place and 13th place) within 4.5 games of each other. The Timberwolves are currently in eighth place in the Western Conference w...