Russell Westbrook

With a month to go before the 2021 trade deadline, rumors have started to swirl around All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook and his future with the Washington Wizards. The Wizards haven’t made Westbrook available on the trading block, but as the team continues to struggle, some believe that they might consider moving him again this […]

The Washington Wizards traded John Wall for Russell Westbrook with the hope that pairing him with Bradley Beal would strengthen their chances of fully dominating the Eastern Conference and winning the NBA championship title. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as the Wizards expected, as they still struggle to consistently win games in the 2020-21 NBA season. […]

Despite Luka Doncic’s explosive performance almost every night, the Dallas Mavericks are still struggling to consistently win games in the 2020-21 NBA season. So far, the Mavericks have lost seven of their last 10 games and are currently sitting in the No. 14 spot in the Western Conference with a 9-14 record. If they are […]

While most recent rumors surrounding the Washington Wizards are focused on the future of shooting guard Bradley Beal, his backcourt partner, Russell Westbrook, has also been the subject of many a hypothetical trade scenario. According to the latest such idea, the Chicago Bulls could acquire the former NBA MVP for a package featuring three forwards […]

The Chicago Bulls entered the 2020-21 NBA season with the hope of making a big impact in the Eastern Conference. However, with their current performance, it remains a big question mark if they can even make the playoffs. If they are serious about becoming a competitive team, they should strongly consider adding a legitimate superstar […]

Although it hasn’t been long since the Houston Rockets traded Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for John Wall, a recent article suggested that it might not be long before his new team moves him elsewhere, potentially marking his third move in just two seasons. As explained on Wednesday in a list of pre-trade deadline […]

After weeks of speculation, the Houston Rockets have finally parted ways with All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook. In a Twitter post, Shams Charania of The Athletic revealed that the Rockets have agreed to send Westbrook to the Washington Wizards in exchange for John Wall and a 2023 first-round pick. The news no longer surprised most […]

Amid the continued rumors surrounding Russell Westbrook and his future with the Houston Rockets, the latest update on the disgruntled point guard suggested that the Cleveland Cavaliers were among the teams that had spoken with the Rockets about a possible trade. The new rumor was discussed this week by The Athletic‘s Shams Charania, who appeared […]

In a recent article, Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report created a list of trades that every team could make after the first week of this year’s free agency period. These include a blockbuster deal that would enable the Utah Jazz to acquire Russell Westbrook and PJ Tucker from the Houston Rockets. In the proposed scenario, […]

It’s been a week since the 2020 free agency started, and several interesting trade ideas continue to surface in the league. One of these includes a three-way blockbuster deal that would send Russell Westbrook to the Golden State Warriors and Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons. In the proposed trade scenario by Greg Swartz of […]

Since the 2020 offseason started, rumors have been continuously swirling around All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook and his future with the Houston Rockets. There is speculation that Westbrook already wants out of Houston after the organization failed to achieve its main goals last season and is hoping to start a new journey somewhere else. One […]

Since the 2020 offseason started, rumors have been continuously swirling around All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook and his future with the Houston Rockets. With their failure to win the NBA championship last season, there is ongoing speculation that the former MVP is already on his way out of Houston and has expressed his desire to […]

In a recent article, Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report created a list of realistic trades that could happen in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. These potential deals include a three-way blockbuster deal that would send James Harden to the Boston Celtics and Russell Westbrook to the New York Knicks. In the proposed scenario, the Celtics […]

The Houston Rockets traded for Russell Westbrook last summer with the hope that pairing him with James Harden would give them a better chance of dominating the Western Conference and capturing the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Unfortunately, despite having two former MVPs on their roster, they still failed to achieve their main goal as they were […]

Since they got eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals, rumors have been continuously swirling around Russell Westbrook and his future with the Houston Rockets. The trade speculations surrounding him heated up when James Harden rejected the massive contract extension that the Rockets recently offered and expressed his desire to leave. […]

According to a recently published list of trade ideas, the Boston Celtics could form their own “superteam” by making a deal for Russell Westbrook, who has been rumored in recent days to be wanting a trade from the Houston Rockets. On Saturday, Fadeaway World wrote that the Celtics appear to have improved since Kyrie Irving […]

There’s reportedly a good reason the New York Knicks seem to be at the center of trade rumors this offseason when it comes to players like Gordon Hayward and Russell Westbrook. As one report noted, it’s all part of new head coach Tom Thibodeau’s plan to adopt a “win now” mentality and shoot the team […]

Days before the NBA lifts the moratorium for trades, several crazy trade ideas have started surfacing on the web. These include a three-way blockbuster deal involving Russell Westbrook and James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Ben Simmons of the Philadephia 76ers. In the proposed scenario by NBA Analysis Network, the Sixers would get Harden […]

Although it’s unclear whether or not the Houston Rockets are actively looking to move All-Star guard Russell Westbrook, a shortlist of teams have emerged as possible landing spots for the former NBA MVP. On Friday, The New York Times‘ Marc Stein reported that one of those clubs — the New York Knicks — has discussed […]

According to Bleacher Report’s latest list of trade ideas for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team could acquire Russell Westbrook from the Houston Rockets for a package featuring five rotation players and the No. 28 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. In his list of proposed deals to help the Lakers acquire a third […]

With Russell Westbrook reportedly wanting out of the Houston Rockets after just one season with the team, a recent report suggested that the Golden State Warriors could resume their dominant run after a difficult 2019-20 campaign by making a move for the All-Star point guard. As noted on Thursday by Bleacher Report‘s Greg Swartz, it […]

As the 2020 offseason goes deeper, rumors surrounding All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook and his future with the Houston Rockets continue to heat up. While James Harden remains committed to the team, Shams Charania of The Athletic revealed on Twitter that “The Brodie” is already finding his way out of Houston. Since rumors of Westbrook’s […]

When he demanded a trade to the Houston Rockets, Russell Westbrook thought that reuniting with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate James Harden in Space City would give him a realistic chance of winning his first NBA championship title. Unfortunately, the tandem of two former MVPs only brought the Rockets as far as the Western Conference […]

Russell Westbrook may be on his way out of Houston, a new report indicates. Shams Charania of The Athletic tweeted late on Wednesday that Wesbrook wants out, likely putting him on the trade block for the Rockets. There have been growing rumors that the team may be looking to deal the former NBA MVP, though […]

Ever since they were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals, rumors have been swirling around All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook and his future with the Houston Rockets. After failing to achieve their main goal last season, there are growing speculations around the league that the Rockets may consider breaking up […]

The Houston Rockets traded for Russell Westbrook last summer in hopes that pairing him with James Harden would strengthen their chances of fully dominating the Western Conference and winning the 2020 NBA championship. Unfortunately, despite having two former MVPs on their roster, they were still unable to win the title as they ended up suffering […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is considered one of the fastest rising superstars in the league. Unfortunately, despite his explosive performance almost every night, the Suns remain in the bottom half of the Western Conference. It has been suggested that they should highly prioritize surrounding Booker with more star power after the NBA lifts […]

Since the Houston Rockets got eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals, rumors have been swirling around All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook and his future with the team. Though the Rockets have already denied the speculation that they are planning to trade him, most people are still expecting Westbrook to change […]

According to a recent list of trade ideas involving Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, the team could send the six-time All-Star to the Houston Rockets in a deal that would allow them to acquire Russell Westbrook. As explained on Thursday by Fadeaway World, the suggested transaction is based on the idea of having the […]

With Leon Rose currently serving as the president of basketball operations, the New York Knicks are expected to become more aggressive in upgrading their roster in the 2020 offseason. Instead of slowly rebuilding their team and just focusing on the development of their young players, rumors are circulating that the Knicks will be going after […]

After failing to achieve their main goal in the 2019-20 NBA season, the Houston Rockets are expected to make a huge roster overhaul this fall. To have a better chance of fully dominating the Western Conference and winning the NBA championship title, there are rumors that the Rockets are planning to make everyone on their […]

The likelihood of the Houston Rockets trading Russell Westbrook may have just increased after the departure of the team’s longtime general manager, a report claims. This week, Daryl Morey announced that he was stepping down from his post with the team, charting something of an uncertain future for a franchise that appeared to go all-in […]

According to a recent report on the New York Knicks‘ rumored offseason plans, there’s a possibility the team will make a move for an established top-tier point guard in the lead-up to the draft on November 18, with Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets among the players the organization might target. In a report published […]

According to a newly proposed trade idea, the Houston Rockets could shake things up significantly in the offseason by dealing their two superstar guards, James Harden and Russell Westbrook, in a three-way transaction. This deal would allow them to acquire a number of assets from the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks, most notably the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to make a huge roster overhaul in the 2020 offseason, despite finishing the regular season with the best record in the league. Based on their performance in the 2020 Playoffs, they obviously need more star power around reigning MVP and DPOY Giannis Antetokounmpo to have a better chance of fully […]

The Miami Heat may have managed to surpass the expectations from them in the 2019-20 NBA season, but that isn’t expected to stop them from finding ways to make major upgrades on their roster this fall. The 2020 free agency may not be as star-studded as the previous offseason, but there are plenty of big […]

After the Houston Rockets failed to make it to this season’s Finals, point guard Russell Westbrook has started to become the subject of trade rumors once again. With their inability to fully dominate the Western Conference and win the NBA championship title, there is speculation that the Rockets may consider trading Westbrook in the 2020 […]

Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook headlined the blockbuster deal involving the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer. Despite giving him an assurance that they wouldn’t move him, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey still sent Paul to Oklahoma City, saying that acquiring an MVP-caliber player like Westbrook was too good to pass up. […]

The Houston Rockets traded for Russell Westbrook last summer with the hope that he could help James Harden carry the team to the top of the league in the 2019-20 NBA season. Unfortunately, though they somewhat managed to show good chemistry in the regular season, the tandem of Westbrook and Harden still fell short of […]

In the latest in a growing list of trade ideas proposing new homes for Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook, Bleacher Report recently suggested that the Indiana Pacers could acquire the 2016-17 NBA MVP in a deal centered on two of their top players — point guard Malcolm Brogdon and center Myles Turner. As explained by […]

With the Houston Rockets recently exiting the playoffs following a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Detroit Pistons expected to rebuild following a subpar 2019-20 campaign, Fansided‘s Hoops Habit recently suggested the two teams could potentially benefit by swapping star players, with Russell Westbrook going to Detroit and Blake Griffin moving to […]

The Houston Rockets traded for Russell Westbrook last summer with the hope that pairing him with James Harden could boost their chances dominating the Western Conference and bringing home the Larry O’Brien Trophy in the 2019-20 NBA season. Unfortunately, the Westbrook-Harden combo didn’t give the Rockets the result they wanted as they were eliminated by […]

Despite failing to acquire their top targets on the trade and free agency market last summer, the New York Knicks still haven’t given up the idea of adding a legitimate superstar to the roster. When the 2019-20 NBA season is officially over, they are highly expected to be aggressive in acquiring an All-Star caliber talent […]

Despite the constant presence of top scorer Devin Booker at shooting guard, the Phoenix Suns are in the middle of a lengthy playoff drought, with their 26-39 record barely good enough to qualify them for the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season. Given how the Suns could benefit from a veteran superstar playing alongside Booker […]

Despite the successful acquisition of an MVP caliber player like Russell Westbrook last summer, the Houston Rockets were still not considered as one of the favorite teams to fully dominate the Western Conference and win the NBA championship title in the 2019-20 season. The Rockets engaged in another blockbuster deal before the 2020 February trade […]

Though the 2019-20 NBA season is still in limbo due to the spread of the coronavirus worldwide, rumors have already started circulating around All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal and his future with the Washington Wizards. Beal may have agreed to sign a contract extension with the Wizards last summer but with the team once again […]

Since being selected as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook continues to prove that he’s one of the best active players in the league. However, despite his explosive performance almost every night, some people believe that Westbrook isn’t getting the recognition that is supposed to […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been the subject of various trade rumors during the 2019 NBA offseason. The speculation may have somewhat died down when the 2019-20 NBA season officially started, but with mere hours remaining before Thursday’s trade deadline hits, his name is surfacing once again in the rumor mill. In a […]

During the 2019 NBA offseason, the Houston Rockets shocked everyone in the league when they sent a trade package centered on Chris Paul to acquire Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite initially insisting that they intended to keep Paul for another season, Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey said that the opportunity to pair […]

After two years of playing together on the Houston Rockets, James Harden and Chris Paul parted ways in the 2019 NBA offseason. With an opportunity to add a younger, MVP-caliber point guard, the Rockets decided to send Paul together with multiple future draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Russell Westbrook. However, […]