If the Lakers cut Westbrook, does anyone even pick him up for the minimum?

[FultzNationRISE]

Serious question.

Do you think he would catch on next year if he were to become a free agent?

I honestly dont think anyone would take him even at the minimum. I'm not even trolling or kidding.

[1987_Lakers]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thesportsrush.com/nba-news-michael-jordans-hornets-are-looking-to-sign-russell-westbrook-nba-insider-reveals-jaw-dropping-news-on-lakers-stars-potential-future/%3famp

[FultzNationRISE]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thesportsrush.com/nba-news-michael-jordans-hornets-are-looking-to-sign-russell-westbrook-nba-insider-reveals-jaw-dropping-news-on-lakers-stars-potential-future/%3famp

:roll:

I guess I could see MJ doing that tbh.

[fourkicks44]

I would still trade him for Tobias Harris.

I'm sure Morey could get a deal done.

[Mask the Embiid]

yeah if he is willing to come off the bench why wouldnt we take em for the minimum

[Phoenix]

For the minimum? Sure, if only he would accept a reduced role which he's given no indication he's willing or capable of. The ideal situation for Russ right now, at this point in his career, is a supersub role. 22-25 minutes a night, bring him in with 3 minutes left in the first quarter, wind him up and let him go on the opposing teams second unit till like 5 minutes left in the 2nd. Third quarter, bring him in with 5 minutes left, let him go till like 9 minutes to go in the 4th. Get whatever you can get from him, he'll score inefficiently, have a few highlights, gobble up some rebounds. Keep him away from any clutch situations, he's simply never developed that 'feel' where the game slows down at a certain point and you start playing chess. Russ has been playing checkers for 15 years.

[BarberSchool]

Beijing Ducks patiently wringing their palms right now waiting for 2023.

[TheGoatest]

Yeah, they would pick him up and pass him around the league, like fellow mid-2010s star but now blatantly washed Boogie Cousins is being passed around and plays for a new team every month.

[baudkarma]

There's no question that there are NBA teams who would be interested in Russ if they could pick him up on the cheap. Regardless of what you might think of him as a player, he's still one of the more recognizable names in the NBA. Why wouldn't a team that's going nowhere bring him in if only to sell tickets and pump up TV ratings? The bigger question is if his pride would allow him to accept a lowball offer. My feeling is that if he didn't receive an offer that was close to what he thinks he's worth he'd just sit and wait for a contender to have a player become injured.

[John_Connor]

yes because believe it or not but there's actually way dumber people than lebron making decisions on other teams right now

[LeCola]

Westbrook is a good first option but a bad 2nd, 3rd option.

This is the first year he missed playoffs since his rookie season.

So, he could have a good contract and carry his team to playoffs.

[John_Connor]

Westbrook is a good first option but a bad 2nd, 3rd option.

This is the first year he missed playoffs since his rookie season.

So, he could have a good contract and carry his team to playoffs.

hes lost more than a step. he plays absolutely zero defense. hes not even good around the basket anymore. his passing is atrocious. Shannon Sharpe said it best. even at his absolute peak he could only give a team 47 wins

hes not special. he never was. and now he's worse.

[1987_Lakers]

yes because believe it or not but there's actually way dumber people than lebron making decisions on other teams right now

I remember you calling Westbrook a superstar when he first joined the Lakers. But I suspect you were trolling, I hope.

[AlternativeAcc.]

Wouldn't want Westbrick any where near my franchise under any circumstance. He's the worst player in the NBA by a long shot. He's not even good enough to be a complimentary role player. He's just a flat out cancer on and off the court.

[John_Connor]

I remember you calling Westbrook a superstar when he first joined the Lakers. But I suspect you were trolling, I hope.

he was to me because I never watched him play more than a few times a year before. when you see someone every day you see their flaws. I wasn't trolling at all. I just assumed his stats had some kind of positive effect. but it's obvious they never did and were just as manufactured as lebrons always have been

[SouBeachTalents]

There's no question that there are NBA teams who would be interested in Russ if they could pick him up on the cheap. Regardless of what you might think of him as a player, he's still one of the more recognizable names in the NBA. Why wouldn't a team that's going nowhere bring him in if only to sell tickets and pump up TV ratings? The bigger question is if his pride would allow him to accept a lowball offer. My feeling is that if he didn't receive an offer that was close to what he thinks he's worth he'd just sit and wait for a contender to have a player become injured.
Bro, you’d have to be delusional to believe any fan would pay money or tune in to specifically watch Russ play next year or beyond.

[FultzNationRISE]

Bro, you’d have to be delusional to believe any fan would pay money or tune in to specifically watch Russ play next year or beyond.

Ironically you could maybe argue he’s must-see TV for fans outside his market, in the sense of watching a titanic trainwreck, especially with the added appeal of it happening to a douche like him.

But I cant see a single club regardless of circumstance saying “this guy’s a good idea for our team.”

Someone might trade for him to get that expiring contract. If it wasnt for that, I dont think anyone would sign him for free. But maybe Im overestimating some of the GMs out there.

[bison]

No surprise that OP prefers westbrook uncut.

[Jay-B]

He’s not as bad as this year has made him out to be, can he be the old Russ? I don’t think so. I actually think he would be a good fit with the Clippers or Knicks.

[ArbitraryWater]

Jordan, apparently.

[Axe]

He’s not as bad as this year has made him out to be, can he be the old Russ? I don’t think so. I actually think he would be a good fit with the Clippers or Knicks.
He shouldn't have left the wizards.