Westbrook Trade: Yay or Nay?

All_Star_Laker · Star Player Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 2672 Location: NYC

Solid poll. The negativity was perplexing, but clearly the silent majority likes the trade.
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lakersfever714 · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Jan 2016 Posts: 11755

The majority of LG basketball experts like WB. We know what that means.

What were the percentages for Schroder and Harrell from last year?
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CRoost · Star Player Joined: 21 Mar 2017 Posts: 4791

I’ll view Westbrook more as a regular season move but I am still hoping it will pan out because he did want to be a Laker after all. His desires pretty much tells me he will do whatever it takes. So hopefully he can set aside his ego when he get slighted. There’s one thing I like about this is how he can make it easy for AD to get those lob passes and alley hoops.

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wolfpaclaker · Retired Number Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 58336

Wow shocked at the 70 percent approval ratings
Mostly I read negative comments
But I guess a lot of people believe in the talent upgrade that you got from going from KCP to Westbrook.

jodeke · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:34 pm Post subject:

I'm conflicted. I'd like to see Westbrook improve his jumper. Conflicted because, if he improves his shot he might stop rushing the rim. When he goes to the hole low post defenders have to switch opening it up for Bron and AD's midrange, 15 to 18 ft, jumpers both have good midrange shots. Also, he might fall in love with the 3.

I voted Yay on the trade.
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BynumForThree · Star Player Joined: 27 Feb 2016 Posts: 1254

As it stands, it’s a negative from me but I’ll wait and see how the roster fills out. Maybe Buddy is involved, maybe Lebron and Westbrook recruit some solid role players, but as it stands now this is a rough fit.
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Nonamehero · Starting Rotation Joined: 31 Oct 2018 Posts: 806

If the trade details are all corrected

We got completely fleeced.

I would do an investigation on Pelinka, whether or not Washington paid him money under the table.

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Tick · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 5:01 pm Post subject:

I think this combo can be even more lethal than the one LeBron had in Miami with Bosh and Wade. It's basically the same kind of position players. If they can stay healthy....they will be VERY tough to beat.

Vercetti · Star Player Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 4610

If Westbrook was 5 years younger, I would love this trade. A little concerned about his age. Basically sent out trash though.

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nevitt_smrek · Star Player Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 2803

From a pure talent point of view, yes.
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Drifts · Retired Number Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 28374

Westbrook is definitely an upgrade over Kuzma
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ribeye · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Nov 2001 Posts: 12630

Looking at Westbrook, CP3, Buddy Hield and DeMar DeRozan comparisons, if we look at the Simple Rating comparisons for last season, we have (own production vs opponent’s; and on the court vs off):

CP3 at 07.3 and 2.8 for a rating of 5.8
RW at 05.4 and 0.1 for a rating of 3.6
BH. at 00.1 and 8.7 for a rating of 3.0
DD. at 10.2 and -1.7 for a rating of 6.2

If we look at ESPN’s +/-:

CP3 has a RPM of 3.54 and wins at 10.78
RW has a RPM of 2.03 and wins at 08.98
BH. has a RPM of 2.26 and wins at 09.38
DD. has a RPM of .-.83 and wins at 02.60

By this alone, CP3 was the better choice, though not happening; Westbrook and Hield were about a wash, though Westbrook's salary and player cost, is a big negative; and DeMar looks great by the Simple rating (at least great against his guy) and not so by +/- in either rating.
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PenG_ · Franchise Player Joined: 01 Feb 2020 Posts: 10415

Even though I'm not a fan of the trade, I'm really excited to see what it looks like. My interest is way higher than previous years.

BadGuy · Star Player Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 3616

Let's keep in mind that many people were bashing the AD trade when it went down and saying we gave up too much. Those people suddenly disappeared when we got the ring that season. Same thing will happen this season. Many of these people will turn around and claim they knew Russ would be good for the Lakers all along, so, hopefully, someone bumps this thread after we win.

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Tick · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:25 am Post subject: