HB News Network: Russell Westbrook ’s Future

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Russell Westbrook’s future is still unknown. Although Oklahoma City Thunder did say they were not going to trade him this off-season, it seems like they might be changing their minds. If they don’t trade him now they will most likely lose him next season to free agency.

Russell Westbrook ’s Future

Oklahoma City is in a rebuilding phase and cannot afford to lose another big name player to free agency. If they plan to keep Westbrook for this year they will need to acquire another big name player and make a run for the championship.

However, if the management decides to trade Russell Westbrook, his destination will most likely be Boston Celtics. What the Celtics can offer in return is still a mystery. Can they offer draft picks? Sure. Will Oklahoma City accept them? Most likely not.

If a trade was to happen, it would most likely be a three-team-trade. A trade that might involve either the Clippers or the 76ers. Now, how a three-team-trade will work out is also a mystery. But considering that Thunder is rebuilding, they will look for young players or good draft picks. Most likely both.

Westbrook has averaged 23.5 PPG, 7.8 RPG, and 10.4 APG. Without Durant, that number is even higher. He also shot at 45.4% from the field. His second highest season average. The amount of rebounds he got this season was the most he got in his career. And every season they seem to be going up.

Westbrook was definitely a top 5 point guard in the 2015-16 season. Even calling him the best current point guard in the league would not be far-fetched. He was the second in the league for assist per game, eight for points per game, and led the point guards in most rebounds per game. Not only was he leading in that category, but he also held a comfortable lead.

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