Trades for Westbrook

Westbrook, the Portland Pick and the Detroit pick for Wall and Rui.

Wall/Gordon
Harden/McLemore
Hose/Nwaba
PJ/Rui
Wood/Cousins

 

Westbrook for Griffin and Rose.

Harden
Rose
Gordon
Griffin
Cousions

It looks strong.

 

He's hard to move because the contract size (stating the obvious here). For OKC, it made sense because the relationship there, but elsewhere it's tougher. Last year, there was a market for Russ: Houston.

There are teams I think they low key want him, but at a slightly reduced price; be it picks or whatever. They want to fleece us. I don't think we're going for that at all.

It's been said before by others; I'll compile the reasons:

#1: Availability: If we're still running it back 1 more year, he's available now. (guys like Wall is a ?)

#2: Harden happy: If Russ leaves means Harden gives the Rockets org an even shorter leash. Keep Russ, even if near term, keeps some semblance of stability. If several pillars (MDA/Morey) all leave at the same time, it could make anyone uneasy (Harden nets trade).

#3: If Russ bounces back with regular season performance again; he'd be happier / trade value goes up.

#4: Silas can tweak the system, where everyone including Russ could be successful.

#5: We have some stretch bigs now (Wood/Cousin), that will open up possibilities.

 

Unless something unforeseen occurs, do not expect Westbrook trade anytime soon.

https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/att/nba-trade-rumors-latest-russell-160004611.html

 

How about for Kobe

 

Too soon

 

Lol people actually thought the rockets would get rui + picks for Westbrook.