Russell Westbrook’s acquisition hasn’t been seamless for the Los Angeles Lakers, and a report from a few weeks ago revealed trade interest around the league for the former MVP was low.
But that seems to have changed — for now.
According to longtime NBA insider Marc Stein, there is one team that would be interested in taking Westbrook from L.A.: the Houston Rockets. Houston would send John Wall to the Lakers but would want sufficient draft compensation for doing so (paid subscription):