Tag: russell westbrook

  • Does Westbrook get his first chip with the Lakers?

    Does Westbrook get his first chip with the Lakers?

    With the NBA Draft about to commence, the headline for Thursday night is rather other basketball news. Prior to the draft, breaking news via ESPN, reported a blockbuster trade in progress with the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers – Russell Westbrook to LA, for Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma and others, and a first round…

  • Russell Westbrook goes down south; Houston, not Miami

    Russell Westbrook goes down south; Houston, not Miami

    The Earth shook once more, as the basketball world felt the aftershocks from NBA Free Agency on Thursday.   The Oklahoma City Thunder agree to a blockbuster trade that will ship off Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets, where he’ll be reunited with James Harden, according to ESPN. Westbrook played with Harden for four seasons with…

  • Why Russell Westbrook should sign with the Miami Heat

    Why Russell Westbrook should sign with the Miami Heat

    The Russell Westbrook era in Oklahoma City is coming to an end, for the Thunder are having serious trade discussions with several teams, including the Miami Heat.    There is reportedly mutual interest between Russell Westbrook and the Miami Heat. After asking for a trade request, and sending Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, the…

  • Thunder-Lifer? Russell Westbrook signs three-year contract with OKC 

    Thunder-Lifer? Russell Westbrook signs three-year contract with OKC 

    Amidst all the NBA Free Agency drama, Westbrook is going to remain in a Thunder jersey after all. Oklahoma City’s superstar point guard Russell Westbrook has agreed to a three-year, max contract extension worth over $85M, league sources told The Vertical.

  • Oklahoma City’s ordeal: Westbrook likely to be traded before 2016-2017 NBA season begins 

    Oklahoma City’s ordeal: Westbrook likely to be traded before 2016-2017 NBA season begins 

    NBA Trade Rumors report Oklahoma City Thunder to hit the restart button with plans on shipping Russell Westbrook to Boston. Thundered; The 2016 NBA offseason wipes out OKC’s star-power roster like a tornado, as their second franchise player is set for another destination: most likely the Boston Celtics, according to NBA GM’s.