Each of the last two Lakers teams, non-shooting point guards in Schröder and Rajon Rondo played prominent roles and had success at times, including winning a title with the latter. Westbrook wouldn’t be the perfect fit alongside James and Davis, but it doesn’t mean the Lakers can’t find success with him. Los Angeles would still be able to head into the 2023 offseason with Davis and a whole host of cap space to land one or two stars as well. Westbrook’s contract is also set to expire after the 2022-23 season, the same as James’, meaning the Lakers aren’t sacrificing financial flexibility in the future either. For all the focus on what he can’t do - namely, make threes - there is a lack of focus on all the productive things he can help with, like igniting the team’s fast break and serving as another playmaker to take pressure off of James and Davis. For all his flaws, he’s a player that can enforce his will onto the game, a rare trait among players in the NBA and one the Lakers would love to have. Westbrook is also still a game-changing player. He also helped carry a depleted Wizards team into the playoffs last season with a remarkable second half of the yearĪnd for as much as fans love assets, trading for a proven NBA player, which Westbrook still is, sends a clear message to James, Davis and other stars across the league that the Lakers will do whatever it takes to win a title when that window is open. While the triple-double has lost some of its significance in recent years, it’s still a remarkable feat of productivity by Westbrook. Last season, he averaged a triple-double for the fourth time in the last five years. That Westbrook is largely a negative or neutral trade asset does not mean he is a negative or neutral player, however. Our own Jacob Rude wrote earlier this week about why a Westbrook trade would be good for the Lakers, and I agree with most of this: 22 tonight, sources tell Shams Charania July 30, 2021 What he brings, we haven’t had it in five years, the lob threat.The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook, 2024 second-round pick, 2028 second-round pick to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell and No. “I mean it didn’t look good,” Brooks said of the 22-year-old Gafford, who also had a promising team debut on Saturday. He required assistance from medical personnel to leave the court after scoring 11 points and grabbing six rebounds in 15 minutes.
Washington C Daniel Gafford, who was acquired with Hutchison from Chicago in a trade last Thursday, departed Monday's game early in the fourth quarter after he appeared to injure his right leg. “I always give credit to the man above for blessing me with the ability to play, and along those lines, I have so many great coaches and teammates that make my job easy and help me out. “I don't deserve the credit, honestly,” Westbrook said of the feat. Then he pushed up the floor and found Raul Neto for a buzzer-beating 3 that gave the Wizards a 95-92 lead and Westbrook his 18th assist. Westbrook hit the Wizards franchise mark on another notable stretch when he grabbed Brogdon’s missed 3-pointer for his 10th rebound inside the final five seconds of the third quarter. Robinson made his fourth start, in Beal's place. “We'll give him another day of rest and then know more tomorrow,” Brooks said of Beal. Wizards: Brooks said it's possible Beal could return for Tuesday's game. F Justin Holiday picked up a flagrant foul with 8:39 to play in the third quarter on Jerome Robinson's 3-point attempt. F Doug McDermott (right ankle) was ruled out pregame. Pacers: Finished with a 5-5 record in 10 March road games. “It was one of those games tonight that didn’t go our way in a number of ways.” “He shot it well from the arc today, and obviously everywhere, and passed it well,” Pacers coach Nate Bjorkgren said of Westbrook. He followed that with two spot-up 3s over Myles Turner, the latter from the right wing giving Washington its largest advantage to that point, 128-120, with 44.8 seconds to play. Westbrook's feed inside to Hachimura gave Washington the lead for good with 4:37 to play. Neither team led by more than six points until late in the final quarter.ĭown six in the fourth, Westbrook and the Wizards outscored the Pacers 22-8 over the last 5:47, a stretch that began with a 13-0 run. They made more shots and got more stops.” “Not good enough,” Brogdon said of the team performance. Malcolm Brogdon added 26 points for Indiana, which was outrebounded 55-37.
The Pacers are now four games ahead of the Wizards, who began the day in 13th.
Indiana entered in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, two games ahead of Chicago for the 10th and final play-in spot. “Russ had quite a (few) assists to me, so I've definitely got to get him some dinner or something,” Hutchison said of Westbrook.ĭomantas Sabonis had 35 points and 11 rebounds for the Pacers, who lost for the second time in six games.
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