NBA: Trade Hammer! Russell Westbrook goes to the Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers stand in front of a trade for Russell Westbrook! According to matching media reports, the Star Guard will switch to the champion of 2020, after long negotiations are now also the details for the trade.

The Lakers send Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Montrezl Harrell in the capital, and the Wizards still receive the 22nd Pick of the Lakers. In return, the two-round picks 2024 and 2028 hike to Los Angeles. The Wizards sent the 22nd pick, with which you chose Center Isaiah Jackson (Kentucky), right after Indiana and received Aaron Holiday from the Pacers.

In order for the deal to function financially, Montrezl Harrell has drawn its player option of $ 9.7 million for information from Adrian Wojnarowski (espn).

An agreement between the teams was waiting for that because the Lakers also talked to the Sacramento Kings because of a packet for sniper Buddy Hield.

Los Angeles Lakers grab Russell Westbrook

According to Shams Charania (the athletic), Westbrook wishes to be a trade after a season with the Wizards, the Lakers should be his preferred destination. The playmaker put in the past season with 22.2 points, 11.7 assists as well as 11.5 rebounds for the third time in his career a triple double on average.

Westbrook itself already thanked the fans of the Wizards via social media. "You greeted my family with open arms. (...) I am grateful that you all given me a chance and supported me with all my steps."

Washington could get more flexibility through a trade. Westbrook is still heavy $ 44.2 million in the coming season and holds another player option over 47.1 million. With the saved money, the Wizards want to put together a better squad for franchise star Bradley Beal, the shooting Guard had probably thought about a trade demand over the past few days.

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Officially, the trade could be done on August 6, the official start of the Free Agency and New season. The reason for this is KUZMA, whose premature contract extension from last December only reaches. The 26-year-old signed for three years and 39 million.