Lakers working on deal to acquire Wizards' Russell Westbrook
They talked about putting their egos aside and playing as one in their quest to bring the Lakers another NBA championship. Westbrook talked about how his only intention was winning and coming back home to Los Angeles to become a champion.
The Lakers will send forward Kyle Kuzma, guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, backup center Montrezl Harrell and first-round pick at No. 22, Kentucky’s Isaiah Jackson, to Washington, according to both people.Having Harrell opt-in to his contract for $9.7 million for next season helped the Lakers move the deal for Westbrook along.
He averaged a triple-double last season, with 22.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 11.7 assists. He has averaged a triple-double in four of his last five seasons.Russell Westbrook wears a Kobe Bryant jersey during a playoff game with the Rockets in 2020. Westbrook has two years left on his contract, $44.2 million for next season and $47 million for the 2022-23 season.The Lakers will need shooting around the threesome of Westbrook, James and Davis, especially considering they were a team that shot just 35.4% from three-point range, ranking them 21st in the NBA last season.
The Lakers will have the tax midlevel exception of $5.9 million and they will have the veteran minimum exception at their disposal.
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