Over the past few days, Westbrook's name has appeared in several trading rumors. It has been pointed out that Westbrook's time with the Lakers may end earlier than expected.
Recent reports suggest that discussions have taken place within the Lakers about trading Westbrook. The Lakers may trade him for Ben Simmons from the 76ers. But the 76ers decided that exchanging Ben Simmons for Westbrook was not a good idea.
This rumor has caused a lot of controversy in the league. Fans and the media are divided into two factions, some people think that Wei Shao should be sent away, and some people stand up to support the Lakers to keep Wei Shao. Take ESPN analyst Jay Williams. He said the Lakers should not send Westbrook away, and the team's situation will be better.
"The Lakers' performance has only fallen short of what fans expected. If they can turn things around, they won't miss james' chance to win another championship in his career. I insisted that I shouldn't let Wei Shao leave, and I would stick with it. I do think the Lakers have other things to do. ”
In fact, the Lakers are very united inside. Whether it's Vogel, or James, Westbrook and Thick Brow, they are all convinced that the team's situation will improve. At this stage, the Lakers have won three straight, which is a good thing for them. Next up against the Timberwolves, they are on track to make four consecutive wins for the first time this season.
For the Lakers, that could be a good start. When they unite like a championship-contending team to play, the Lakers' situation will improve. Westbrook's contract is big, and not many teams have been able to make such a big deal. In addition, Wei Shao played very hard and conscientiously in the Lakers. The Lakers really have no reason to trade him.