‘Russell Westbrook to be traded to Clippers?’: NBA Analyst reveals Rockets star could join Kawhi Leonard in LA

Samir Mehdi | 11/11/2020
Russell Westbrook to be traded to Clippers

Kevin O’Connor says his sources believe Russell Westbrook could be on the move to possibly the Clippers or the New York Knicks.

Both the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers suffered unsatisfying fates in the 2020 Playoffs. Despite making franchise altering trades, neither could reach the Western Conference Finals.

The pairing of Russell Westbrook and James Harden in the Houston backcourt did not pan out well as they could not build enough on court chemistry.

The same would go for the Clippers as Paul George and Kawhi were not given enough time to mesh with the rest of the Clippers squad.

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With the Clippers in desperate need for a more dynamic point guard, and Houston yearning for a 2 way wing, Kevin O’Connor suggests an interesting landing spot for Westbrook this offseason.

The Clippers are inquiring about Russell Westbrook

On the latest episode of the Ringer NBA show, Kevin O’Connor talked about Westbrook’s future.

When talking about potential trades that may go down after November 20th, he started to talk about Russ. He said, “The last 24 hours, I did have multiple sources that I trust tell me, Russell Westbrook could be had.”

He continued on by saying, “I’ve heard that the Clippers and Knicks have interest.”

Westbrook on the Clippers would be an upgrade over Pat Bev at the 1. However, it would be interesting to see what the Clips would have to give up in order to sign the 2017 MVP.

Westbrook to the Knicks?

The New York Knicks have been trying to lure a star to New York for years now. With an extremely disappointing 2019 offseason, the Knicks seem desperate.

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The Knicks have ample cap space to take on Russ’s contract but it would do them no good in the long run.

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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