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Another Botched Russell Westbrook Trade Has Been Revealed: Lakers Could Have Had Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley, Rudy Gay, And 1st-Round Pick

NBA Insider reveals a rejected trade offer for Russell Westbrook.

Nico Martinez
Oct 25, 2022
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Ahead of the 2022-23 season, the Los Angeles Lakers had high hopes about their potential. Even with Russell Westbrook, there was a strong belief that a simple adjustment to the game plan could put the franchise back on the right track.

Now, just three games into the new season, it has become clear that this Lakers team is broken to its core. The Lakers don’t have the depth necessary to compete without proper shooters or defenders to make up for it.

But it didn’t have to be this way for Los Angeles. As one NBA insider revealed in a recent article, the Purple and Gold could have had a package that included Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley, and Rudy Gay for a package centered around Westbrook and two firsts.


NBA Insider Reveals What The Lakers Rejected To Keep Russell Westbrook

For a team that desperately needs a boost to defense and shooting, adding a couple of veteran 3-and-D players would have been huge for them. Apparently, that’s what they missed out on this summer, likely due to having to give up their first-round picks in the deal.

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Still, even back then, many Lakers fans would have made that trade in a heartbeat. Despite what the franchise was preaching over the summer, Russell Westbrook’s presence on the team turned off many to the idea of a successful season.

Of course, those feelings have any heightened in the aftermath of L.A.’s 0-3 start.

“Russell Westbrook is a washed-up bricklayer who needs to be traded immediately for the Los Angeles Lakers to have any chance of saving their season. It’s been only three games, but the Lakers are winless and their schedule doesn’t ease up over the next month. Westbrook isn’t the only problem, but he’s by far their biggest and most glaring one.” said Kevin O’Connor. “Westbrook has made only 38.3 percent of his midrange jumpers in his career, and the number has dipped further since he joined the Lakers. He’s gone from bad to worse, and now defenders treat him like he isn’t even on the court. Through three games this season, opponents are contesting jump shots by Westbrook only 41.2 percent of the time. According to Second Spectrum, that’s by far the lowest contest rate in NBA tracking data history, which dates back to 2013-14.”

Unfortunately for the Lakers, Westbrook doesn’t appear to be on track to play any better than he did last year. And, considering just how awful he was, that’s just not a good place to be.

If you’re Rob Pelinka, it must be hard not to think back to all the offers you rejected that could have helped this team in a big way.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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