It's not hidden that the Los Angeles Lakers have been trying to trade Russell Westbrook since last season's trade deadline. His one season in purple and gold yielded disappointing results, both from a player's perspective for Westbrook, who struggled and into a new place with the Lakers and from a team
standpoint, as LA missed the playoffs with a record of 33-49.
Irving experienced tremendous success playing alongside LeBron James when the two were on the Cavaliers. The Lakers are hoping the two former teammates, along with Anthony Davis, can rekindle that chemistry in hopes of contending for a championship again. However, recent reports suggest there has been no traction on a deal that would change the two polarizing shields.
Trade rumours aside, though, It's no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have been trying to trade Russell Westbrook since last season's trade deadline. His one season in purple and gold yielded disappointing results, both from LeBron James
The player's perspective for Westbrook struggled to fit into a new role with the Lakers, and from a team standpoint, as LA missed the playoffs with a record of 33-49.
While getting rid of Westbrook hasn't been an easy task for the Lakers, one potential trade that has come up since free agency began is sending the former MVP to the Brooklyn Nets.
Cavaliers and the Lakers are hoping the two former teammates, along with Anthony Davis, can rekindle that chemistry in hopes of contending for a championship again. However, recent reports suggest there has been no traction on a deal that would change the two polarizing shields.
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