NBA Insider Has Telling Comment On Lakers Trade For Russell Westbrook
Just a few days ago, NBA fans learned that Russell Westbrook was on the move for the third time in the last two years.
The former MVP was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The trade sent shockwaves through the NBA world as LeBron James and Anthony Davis landed a third star.
While it was a blockbuster trade, the Lakers reportedly had a different star in mind first. According to a new report, Los Angeles wanted to trade for Damian Lillard or Bradley Beal.
Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report has the details:
Per NBA sources, the Lakers went into the offseason with a clear Plan A: unrealistic hopes of landing a Damian Lillard or Bradley Beal. Plan B was Chris Paul (but then the Phoenix Suns advanced to the NBA Finals) and Westbrook. Hield was always Plan C.
Over the past few weeks, the Lakers pursued Westbrook and Hield in parallel conversations with the Wizards and Sacramento Kings. As the draft neared, the Wizards seemed content to wait on big decisions with Beal and Westbrook
Westbrook isn’t a badd consolation prize for the Lakers, but the team would have been heavy title favorites if it landed either Lillard or Beal.
As it stands now, a trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook should have no problem competing for a championship, though.
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