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NBA Insider Reveals Los Angeles Lakers Could Trade Russell Westbrook And A First-Round Pick For Mike Conley

The Vy Lee Tran
Sep 2, 2022
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Adding Russell Westbrook was a move that was initially celebrated by the Los Angeles Lakers fans, as he was considered a star point guard during his time with the Washington Wizards. However, Russell Westbrook did not end up being a good fit next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Many criticized his turnover-heavy play and the fact that he looked lost at times out on the court. 

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  • The Los Angeles Lakers Could Move Russell Westbrook And A First-Round Pick For Mike Conley
    • Next
    • Los Angeles Lakers Could Land Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson And Bojan Bogdanovic In A Final Blockbuster Trade Around Russell Westbrook
    • NBA Rumors: Lakers Have Offered Russell Westbrook To ‘At Least 5 Teams’ Around The League
    • NBA Rumors: Indiana Pacers Asked For Russell Westbrook, Talen Horton-Tucker And Two First-Round Picks For Buddy Hield And Myles Turner
    • Utah Jazz Turned Donovan Mitchell And Rudy Gobert Into 9 Players, 7 First-Round Picks, And 3 First-Round Swaps
    • Channing Frye Sounds Off On The New Los Angeles Lakers Roster With Russell Westbrook And Patrick Beverley: “I Don’t Like The Makeup Of This Team. I Don’t Like It. I Think It’s Gross.”

As a result of his poor year with the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook has frequently been mentioned in trade rumors and trade scenarios over the course of this summer. Perhaps it will be beneficial for both Westbrook and the Lakers to part ways.


The Los Angeles Lakers Could Move Russell Westbrook And A First-Round Pick For Mike Conley

While the Los Angeles Lakers missed out on their primary trade target in Kyrie Irving, there are definitely moves that they can make to improve that involve Russell Westbrook. They also have first-round picks that they can attach to a deal as draft compensation.

NBA insider Jeff Zillgitt has recently revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers could potentially move Russell Westbrook and one of their future first-round picks to get Utah Jazz veteran Mike Conley.

There will be some chatter about a Westbrook/first-rounder for Conley, but Conley's deal is through 2023-24, albeit partially guaranteed. Clarkson has player option for 2023-24.

— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) September 2, 2022

There will be some chatter about a Westbrook/first-rounder for Conley, but Conley’s deal is through 2023-24, albeit partially guaranteed. Clarkson has player option for 2023-24.

Mike Conley would likely be a good fit for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is a good shooter, playmaker, and ballhandler who knows how to play a complementary role as a No. 3 option on the offensive end. That is the perfect type of player to put next to two high-usage stars like LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

It was recently revealed that the Utah Jazz are engaged in trade talks surrounding a lot of veteran players on their roster. Mike Conley was one of the mentioned names, alongside Bojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Clarkson.

The Jazz are, according to sources, also engaged in trade conversations around some remaining pieces, namely veterans forward Bojan Bogdanovic, guard Mike Conley and guard Jordan Clarkson. But, with Mitchell now in Cleveland and Rudy Gobert in Minnesota, the franchise has officially turned the page on that era. For the Jazz, it’s all about how to begin a new chapter they hope can possibly lead to a title.

Hopefully, we see the Los Angeles Lakers make a move that helps them improve the roster. There are multiple options out there, but the Mike Conley trade is definitely one of the better ones.

Obviously, there’s still a chance that the Los Angeles Lakers end up keeping Russell Westbrook into the season rather than moving him. However, they are clearly attempting to trade him, and we’ll see if they are successful in doing so.

Next

Los Angeles Lakers Could Land Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson And Bojan Bogdanovic In A Final Blockbuster Trade Around Russell Westbrook

NBA Rumors: Lakers Have Offered Russell Westbrook To ‘At Least 5 Teams’ Around The League

NBA Rumors: Indiana Pacers Asked For Russell Westbrook, Talen Horton-Tucker And Two First-Round Picks For Buddy Hield And Myles Turner

Utah Jazz Turned Donovan Mitchell And Rudy Gobert Into 9 Players, 7 First-Round Picks, And 3 First-Round Swaps

Channing Frye Sounds Off On The New Los Angeles Lakers Roster With Russell Westbrook And Patrick Beverley: “I Don’t Like The Makeup Of This Team. I Don’t Like It. I Think It’s Gross.”

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ByThe Vy Lee Tran
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The Vy Lee Tran is a Senior Writer for Fadeaway World, specializing in trade scenarios, blockbuster trades, and the NBA salary cap. He graduated from Earlham College with honors and a B. A. in English.He is an avid fan of the NBA as a whole and thinks Stephen Curry is quite easily a top-10 player of all time. In his free time, you can find Lee playing basketball and working on his 3PT jumper. Expertise: NBA, Trade Scenarios, CBA, Salary Cap, Player BreakdownsFavorite Team: New Orleans Pelicans Featured On Sports Illustrated, HoopsHype, Heavy
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