With the Lakers outside of playoff position just before the trade deadline, the organization is reportedly in talks for a major deal that would land a trio of players in exchange for Russell Westbrook and draft compensation.
Westbrook, who was reportedly involved in a halftime spat with coach Darvin Ham on Tuesday, has been the target of trade speculation all season.
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Lakers are in talks with the Jazz and Timberwolves on a deal that would see Westbrook land in Salt Lake City, while the Timberwolves would send D’Angelo Russell and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles.
Russell was the Lakers’ selection with the second pick in the 2015 NBA draft. He played two seasons for the Lakers before he was traded to Brooklyn, where he went on to become an All-Star in 2019.
Ongoing discussions have included Utah's Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt as part of the potential three-team deal to the Lakers, sources said. Sides are working through pick protections and additional draft compensation too, per sources. https://t.co/DoI0EBOBVq
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 8, 2023
Lakers would receive:
D’Angelo Russell
Jarred Vanderbilt
Malik Beasley
Jazz would receive:
Russell Westbrook
Timberwolves would receive:
Mike Conley Jr.
