With the trade deadline having come and gone, the Clippers are still seeking to improve the roster as they eye a trip to the playoffs this spring. For Paul George and Marcus Morris Sr., one name in particular rose to the top of mind for a possible late-season addition: Russell Westbrook.
Westbrook was traded from the Lakers to the Jazz on Wednesday in a three-team deal with the Timberwolves that sent Mike Conley, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and draft compensation to Minnesota and D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley to Los Angeles. Though he landed in Utah following a tumultuous stint with the Lakers, Westbrook could seek a buyout of his contract, which would free him up to sign with a contender for the stretch run.
George, who played alongside Westbrook on the Thunder from 2017 to ’19, brought up his former running mate unprompted when asked if the Clippers should add a point guard to the roster after trading away Reggie Jackson and John Wall in their own deals ahead of the deadline.
