What happened Westbrook?

Asked by: Julie Grulke

Why was Westbrook out?

Russell Westbrook was out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers because of lower back tightness. It was the first game Westbrook has missed this season.

Is Russell Westbrook in decline?

Why did many miss the downward trend? Despite his diminishing impact, Russell Westbrook still dazzled statistically. From 2017––21, he averaged a triple-double three times in four years.

Where did Westbrook go?

In order to acquire Westbrook, the Lakers sent Kyle Kuzma, Montrez Harrell, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the Wizards (plus their 2021 first-round pick).

Did the Westbrook trade happen?

Reports out of the Lakers camp suggest that members of the coaching staff wanted Russ out, and that did not happen. Reports out of the Lakers camp suggest that members of the coaching staff wanted Russ out, and that did not happen.

Can Lakers cut Westbrook?

Marc Stein of Substack reports that the Lakers have no plans of cutting Russell Westbrook loose and eating the final year of his contract. Marc Stein of Substack reports that the Lakers have no plans of cutting Russell Westbrook loose and eating the final year of his contract.

Can Lakers trade Westbrook?

The Lakers have four options with Westbrook: they can trade him, waive and stretch him, buy him out, or run it back with him next season.

How inefficient is Westbrook?

Russell Westbrook’s Unfortunate Foray into Inefficiency
After putting up a season-long effective field-goal percentage of 48.8 percent, Westbrook’s eFG% has dipped all the way to 41.2 percent over the last 10 games, according to NBA.com—a mark that warrants legitimate concern considering how often Westbrook shoots.

Who has the best record in the East NBA?

Eastern

What is Russell Westbrook plus minus?

Russell Westbrook had a plus-minus of -211 this season.

Did LeBron James ask for Russell Westbrook?

LeBron asked for Westbrook, and he shouldn’t be surprised with the player he got.

Why didn’t John Wall get traded?

In John Wall’s case, the options were extremely limited, but the reasons behind him not being dealt can be pointed to the Los Angeles Lakers’ unwillingness to part ways with the best asset up their sleeve, their 2027 first-round pick.

Did Russell Westbrook ask to be traded?

He wanted me to state emphatically that there was absolutely, positively no truth to that whatsoever. He never did that. He did not do that. The people who wrote the story never contacted him to get any kind of perspective from him on that.

Why did Houston trade Westbrook?

Another reason why the Thunder wanted to move Westbrook was his salary – he was owed $171.1 million over the next four seasons and set to earn a whopping $47.1 million in 2022-23, the final year of his contract. On July 12, 2019, the Thunder sent Westbrook to Houston to join forces with former teammate James Harden.

Why did Russell leave Houston?

According to reports, Westbrook no longer wants to be in Houston due to the culture and lack of accountability. But more importantly, he wants to reclaim his role as a team’s primary floor general — similar to his days running the show inside Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City.