There was a time when the Los Angeles Lakers would have been at the center of every major rumor during free agency and would have made a giant splash in a summer with so many talented players hitting the market.
These days, however, the Lakers are signing veterans such as Luol Deng and Timofey Mozgov while they look to build a talented roster around youngsters such as Brandon Ingram, D'Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson and Julius Randle.
No, L.A. isn't the sexy destination it once was in the NBA, at least not at the moment. But that could change with the acquisition of one player: Russell Westbrook.
It isn't ridiculous to imagine the Oklahoma City Thunder trading their star before next summer, when he hits free agency. After all, there's no guarantee he'll re-sign with the Thunder, and the organization can't afford to lose another superstar without getting something in return after Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors.
Westbrook won't sign a contract extension with the team before he hits free agency, as David Aldridge of Turner Sports reported earlier in the week. So it isn't hard to see ...
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