It’s time we accept Russell Westbrook for who he is
Diving into Russell Westbrook’s game in 2021.
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There is an extremely high chance that the Wizards won’t be big players come the NBA trade deadline. They are currently sitting 13th in the Eastern Conference and their form since the return from the All-Star break hasn’t brought much hope of a play-off push. The Wizards are expecting to be quiet as the deadline approaches.
Before the season started many people had predicted that the Wizards will have finished in between 7th and 10th in the Eastern Conference.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to trade Andre Drummond.
But Westbrook, with his consistent overall production on both ends of the floor has shown that his impact on games transcends mere scoring, even though it hasn’t led to much playoff success either. All-time, he may come out the better point guard, but only by the smallest of margins.
Devastating dunks, highlight passes and a competitive edge that even all-time greats like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have commented on. But there is an undeniable frustration that comes along with watching him play, especially when you root for him. But before that, let’s consider where Russell Westbrook was before he arrived in the NBA journey.
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An exceptional playmaker who can also shoot and defend is the perfect archetype for a guard in today’s positionless basketball. Cunningham will be the face of the 2021 draft class, and these NBA teams should tank to nab his elite services.
In the midst of free agency chaos, Washington Wizards guard John Wall requested a trade. Wall has not played an NBA game since Boxing Day 2018.
The Washington Wizards will enter the 2020 NBA Draft armed with the 9th selection. It’s not a glamorous pick, but it’s not like there is a large gap between the Top 5 and the lottery prospects this year.
Team general manager Elton Brand already emphasized that he is not open to letting go of All-Stars Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, which should mean that the members of the Sixers’ supporting cast are up for grabs.
The Los Angeles Clippers have landed Isaiah Thomas and Marcus Morris in a three-team trade, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.