New on SI: Report: Russell Westbrook Could be Headed Home to Los Angeles in Blockbuster Trade
The Wizards star could reportedly be traded to the Lakers for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and a 2021 first-round pick.
Russell Westbrook might just be headed home.
The Lakers are close to striking a deal for the Wizards point guard in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and a 2021 first-round pick, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Los Angeles's No. 22 pick is rumored to be in play, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported earlier in the evening.
If it happens, this will mark Westbrook's third trade in as many seasons after spending 2019-20 in Houston, who traded him to Washington for the 2020-21 season. Prior to that, he spent 11 seasons with Oklahoma City after the franchise selected him as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft less than a week before they relocated from Seattle.
Westbrook grew up in the Los Angeles suburb of Hawthorne and attended UCLA for two seasons, leading the Bruins to the 2008 Final Four.
Westbrook still has two years left on his contract with the Wizards, the second season being a player option. He enjoyed a standout 2020-21 season in Washington by averaging 22.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 11.7 assists per game while leading the Wizards to the No. 8 seed in the playoffs, where they lost to the top-seeded 76ers in five games.
This isn't the only deal the Lakers are discussing prior to the 2021 draft. Rumors surfaced the franchise was also discussing acquiring Kings guard Buddy Hield, though it appears the pieces they'd use in such a trade could be headed to the nation's capital.
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