The Latest Breaking News from Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook has never requested a trade?

Multiple sources with knowledge of the thinking of Westbrook and the Lakers told The Times that Westbrook has never requested to be traded. Earlier this offseason, he opted in to the final year of his contract, which will pay him $47 million this ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 16, 2022

Former agent hints Russell Westbrook wants out of L.A.

In a statement to ESPN, Foucher, one of the league's prominent player representatives, cited "irreconcilable differences" and suggested that there was no longer full alignment with Westbrook about whether the former MVP should want to remain with ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 16, 2022

Utah a potential landing spot for Russell Westbrook?

L.A. could instead opt to deal Westbrook in a different deal, and according to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Utah Jazz could be a possible partner in such a trade. "If [Donovan] Mitchell is ultimately moved, and the Jazz are just kind of a wasteland ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 16, 2022

LeBron James takes veiled shot at Westbrook?

"I'm obsessed with win or bust," said James (h/t Darryn Albert of Larry Brown Sports). "What makes me have sleepless nights is when you don't have everyone that feels the same way on your club. "It's time when I wish I was a tennis player or a ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 16, 2022

LeBron James takes shot at Westbrook?

"I'm obsessed with win or bust," said James (h/t Darryn Albert of Larry Brown Sports). "What makes me have sleepless nights is when you don't have everyone that feels the same way on your club. "It's time when I wish I was a tennis player or a ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 16, 2022

Spurs want draft picks to help with Kyrie Irving trade?

According to multiple sources, the trade that is closest to happening involves Kyrie Irving being sent to the Los Angeles Lakers and Russell Westbrook being routed to the Spurs. To facilitate that trade, the sources tell me the Spurs want an ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 15, 2022

Spurs may be likeliest team to facilitate Kyrie Irving to Lakers

A third team may need to help the Lakers acquire Kyrie Irving from the Nets, and the Spurs are reportedly the likeliest third team.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 15, 2022

Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka: Lakers are ‘not done’ improving roster

Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka still seem committed to trying to make more moves this offseason.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 15, 2022

Pelicans’ Twitter account has the perfect response for Lakers fan who mocked their team chemistry

Be careful what you tweet.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 14, 2022

Pels Take Shot at Lakers Over Awkward LeBron, Russ Moment

New Orleans’s social media team used one fan’s tweet as an opportunity to put L.A. on blast.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 14, 2022