This is the thing, The Thunder can't trade Westbrook (unless he wants to be traded to a certain team) because Westbrook won't sign an extension with any team, unless he wants to be there. That makes it hard to trade Westbrook, because teams will be reluctant to gut their team, for a one year rental.
I think Westbrook eventually is a Laker. But if I'm the Lakers I wait until he is a free agent.
Are we even sure the Lakers will have the cap space after signing Deng, Clarkson, and Mozgov?
Are we even sure the Lakers will have the cap space after signing Deng, Clarkson, and Mozgov?