Three reasons the Los Angeles Lakers shouldn’t pursue Russell Westbrook

This Los Angeles Lakers with Washington Wizards Has been the subject of recent rumors about NBA trading Russell Westbrook.

Undefeated Mark J Spears According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have a potential trade offer to acquire Westbrook from the Wizards.Except for the look Chris Paul To serve as their starting point guard position, another option is said to be a nine-time All-Star.

“According to sources, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have been looking for a veteran point guard, and Paul is also on the list. There are also rumors that Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook may pass the first sign. Returning to Los Angeles in exchange for a trade, which may include free agent point guard Dennis Schroeder, forward Kyle Kuzma and guard Taron Horton-Tucker, the source said,” Spears wrote.

NBA trade rumors: Russell Westbrook’s transfer to the Los Angeles Lakers looks good on paper

Adding Russell Westbrook to a team that already has LeBron James and Anthony Davis will make the Los Angeles Lakers another super team with high expectations. If you are playing NBA 2K21, this is the deal you have to make. But in the real world, this mixture is likely to end in disaster.

Here are three reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers should avoid trading 2017 MVP Russell Westbrook:

#1 Russell Westbrook has too much possession

Russell Westbrook plays well when he has the ball and is responsible for serving most of the time. He averaged a triple-double in the 2020-21 season, averaging 22.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 11.7 assists per game.

Although his 30.2% usage rate is his lowest level in 11 years, it is hard to imagine Westbrook and James (31.9% usage rate) coexisting. The last time Russ shared the court with another ball-handling player was in Houston with James Harden. They lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs for the 2019-20 season, and they both left the Rockets shortly after.

Over the years, many people have called on James to let go of the reins and let another player give orders on the offensive end. The King is 36 years old and he still feels uncomfortable without the ball in his hands most of the time.

Westbrook is an excellent server, but James may not be ready to wait for the ball before shooting.