With very average performances this season, Lakers, Garland at the party”>Russell Westbrook could be traded by the deadline. Finally, that’s in a perfect world, in reality, the Lakers may have no choice but to keep it. In question ? Relatively low market interest.
The deadline is approaching, which will take place on February 10, and fans are still wondering what the Lakers will do. A free agent signing? A major trade to try to move this roster? At this stage, everything is still possible, especially sincea player is almost guaranteed to pack his bags. For the rest ? This is where it gets complicated.
Here, we especially think of the situation of Russell Westbrook. The leader has not been level since the start of the season, and shines with his irregularity. Fans are fed up, and many of them are hoping for a trade by the deadline. Feasible? Let’s say the trend is more towards no.
A completely empty market for Russell Westbrook?
Because while a trade may be desirable for the leader, the market reality is quite different. According to Eric Pincus, for Bleacher Report, no one wants to recruit the star of the Angelinos… at least for the moment. Without really too much surprise, a factor condemns a potential movement: his contract.
If the answer for Pelinka is “to do something” because doing nothing is not acceptable, then he may have no choice but to fire Vogel. The team could try to trade Westbrook, but the market is non-existent according to sources. If he was in his last year of contract, the Lakers would have a chance. But today, no one wants to commit to paying Westbrook 47 million next year.
A logical decision on the part of the teams, especially given the performances of Westbrook. The Angelinos would have to add assets, which they don’t really have. In any case, seeing him leave seems unlikely for a reason: LeBron played a big role in his coming, still according to the same source:
Sources said James was a big craftsman when it came to Westbrook’s coming.
Russell Westbrook is unlikely to be traded due to lack of market interest. For the Lakers, it will therefore be necessary to find other solutions to have a successful second half of the season… and it does not look easy at all.
