Clippers

Westbrook was traded to the Jazz from the Lakers ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline.

[Terance Mann](/nba/players/2202577/terance-mann/) in the starting lineup as the nominal "point guard" alongside George, [Kawhi Leonard](/nba/players/1715792/kawhi-leonard/), [Marcus Morris](/nba/players/1646569/marcus-morris/) Sr. It seems the team will take a look at both options, as Westbrook is expected to start at some point, but perhaps not right away, [according to Law Murray](https://twitter.com/lawmurraythenu/status/1627702583673643010?s=46&t=sceQPpU8aBTa4x5Ag0OPWA). and [Ivica Zubac](/nba/players/2245326/ivica-zubac/). Inserting Westbrook into the starting lineup just to have a "true point guard" would be a big mistake. Westbrook was traded from the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) to the Jazz as part of a three-team deal ahead of the trade deadline earlier this month. There was also the fact that James was publicly lobbying for the team to trade him, which did not help the vibes in the locker room.

Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers after completing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz and clearing ...

ESPN and CBS Sports reported that Westbrook expects to sign with the Clippers after working out a deal for the remaining $47 million on his expiring contract once he's released. The Los Angeles Lakers sent Westbrook to the Jazz two weeks ago as part of a three-team deal at the NBA trade deadline, but he hasn't played since the move. LOS ANGELES – Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers after completing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz and clearing waivers, according to multiple reports Monday (Tuesday, Manila time).

The Clippers' decision to sign Russell Westbrook is really dumb. Apparently they didn't see all the bricks and problems he had playing for the Lakers.

Most of it is the opposite of him. “You know the ball is going to be in Kawhi [Leonard] and PG’s [Paul George] hands about 60% of the time so it’s a delicate balance. [Paul George](https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2023-01-23/paul-george-point-guard-tyronn-lue), who had his best season while playing with Westbrook in Oklahoma City in 2018-19, [recently told The Times’ Andrew Greif](https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2023-02-11/los-angeles-clippers-russell-westbrook-buyout-market), unsolicited, that he wanted the two to reunite. “My instinct is to, let’s kind of let’s see what this looks like and see how this fits,” he said. Led by the frequently unavailable and often distant figure that is Leonard, they have a group of championship-type players who have never truly meshed into a potential championship-caliber team. “We need someone that won’t be played off the floor defensively, someone who can share the ball responsibilities, but not yet be so ball dominant,” he said. Lawrence Frank, the team’s basketball boss, is a shrewd guy. Steve Ballmer, the Clippers’ owner, is a smart dude. then left the arena without talking to the media, willfully skipping out on a chance to honor his teammate. The Clippers apparently had no idea. The Clippers might have somehow slept through all this, but here’s one thing they surely did not miss. The Clippers apparently didn’t.

Russell Westbrook is trading his LA Lakers gear for new Clippers threads after a Utah Jazz buyout to team up with Kawhi Leonard and former OKC Thunder star ...

Westbrook said he purchased a $37 million home across the street from LeBron James in Brentwood when the Lakers acquired Westbrook. He plans to sign a deal for the rest of the season, ESPN reported. A buyout agreement with the Jazz was finalized on Monday (Tuesday, February 21, Manila time), per multiple reports.

The former Kia MVP was traded to the Jazz from the Los Angeles Lakers before the 2023 trade deadline. Westbrook is averaging 15.9 points, 7.5 assists and 6.2 ...

After finalizing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz, nine-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, his agent Jeff Schwartz of The former Kia MVP was traded to the Jazz from the Los Angeles Lakers before the 2023 trade deadline. Russell Westbrook plans to return to Los Angeles and sign with the LA Clippers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

After a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz, the veteran guard will remain in Los Angeles.

Russell Westbrook is planning to join Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on the Los Angeles Clippers after finalizing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz, ...

The Clippers are fourth in the Western Conference with a 33-28 record. With files from The Associated Press The 34-year-old Westbrook was making about $47 million in the final year of his contract.

Westbrook is coming to the Clippers, and he has the backing of his new co-stars as well as his new head coach.

The addition of [Mason Plumlee](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/mason-plumlee-U2hHj6dKnqF8Gq2J/) allows the Clippers to stay big if [Ivica Zubac](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/ivica-zubac-OTPpn38MDEHT1u47/) is off the floor, which was not the case when Wall was on the team. [Norman Powell](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/norman-powell-hiYUGADQy1AEo1fw/), the departed [Luke Kennard](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/luke-kennard-Ic0bLwnrLLz3FExH/) and Wall were exposed. But Westbrook’s addition is a sign that the front office trusts Lue to make the best decisions for the team, and that they will listen to the players. George needed relief from all the playmaking and ballhandling duties, and the Clippers are a better roster fit for Westbrook than the Lakers due to the shooting present on the roster. But for a team that seeks to be a contender but is not a favorite by any means, adding Westbrook removes a key excuse from Lue and his stars. [Washington Wizards](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/wizards/) during the 2021 offseason with full knowledge of his strengths and weaknesses. But it was George who campaigned for Westbrook following the trade deadline and Leonard who was eager to see the Clippers upgrade the position. He averaged 4.6 free-throw attempts for the Lakers this season, showcasing his ability to still drive and get to the rim. Westbrook concluded his Lakers tenure by coming off of the bench, often in lineups with two to three other guards, but he did so with James once again campaigning for Irving — before the trade deadline. [had to be persuaded](https://theathletic.com/4183690/2023/02/11/paul-george-russell-westbrook-clippers/), and ultimately, they were. Those talks came to a head Monday when [a league source told The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4232712/2023/02/20/russell-westbrook-clippers-signing/) that Westbrook plans to sign with the [Clippers](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/clippers/). [Utah Jazz](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/jazz/) [in a three-team trade](https://theathletic.com/4168855/2023/02/08/lakers-trade-russell-westbrook-dangelo-russell/).

As confirmed by CBS Sports' Bill Reiter, Westbrook will sign with the Clippers, who become the latest franchise to fall victim to the theoretical idea of what ...

The Lakers were that team. The Wizards were that team. The Rockets were that team. Now the Clippers are that team. The Clippers are this guy is absolutely one of the best dudes, one of the best people in the league," George said of Westbrook. With that said, let's look at what Russell Westbrook the basketball player, in 2023, can do for the Clippers. Where teams get in trouble is allowing the sentimentality of the first two to somehow cancel out the current reality of the last one. We keep trying to make this Westbrook conversation about fit, as if that was the only problem with the Lakers, or the [Wizards](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/WAS/washington-wizards/), or the Rockets. Everyone makes this out to be an attack on Westbrook the person, or an attack on his career as a whole. As confirmed by CBS Sports' Bill Reiter, Westbrook will sign with the [Clippers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAC/los-angeles-clippers/), who become the latest franchise to fall victim to the theoretical idea of what this former MVP and future Hall of Famer can still bring to a team with championship aspirations. See, this is the problem.

The Clippers' decision to sign Russell Westbrook is really dumb. Apparently they didn't see all the bricks and problems he had playing for the Lakers.

Russell Westbrook is headed to the Clippers, where he'll team up with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.

Russell Westbrook is staying in Los Angeles but switching teams, going from the Lakers to the Clippers by way of Utah. So what does that mean for the other players on the Clippers? Who will be most impacted, and which players will see their role change ...

[Nicolas Batum](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3416/nicolas-batum), [Marcus Morris Sr](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6462/marcus-morris-sr). [Terance Mann](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907823/terance-mann), [Eric Gordon](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3431/eric-gordon) and/or [Bones Hyland](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4592492/bones-hyland). But at the first sign of trouble, I'd be ready to move on if Westbrook ends up being heavily involved in the offense for the Clippers (and he will be). Powell has been coming off the bench, and while it remains to be seen whether Westbrook will come off the bench or start, he's just as much a shooting guard as he is a point guard. In light of how productive Leonard and George were with Wall on the floor, the trio of Leonard, George and Westbrook could be a force to be reckoned with. [Reggie Jackson](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6443/reggie-jackson) and [John Wall](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4237/john-wall) -- have moved on? Some of this success is due to unsustainably hot shooting, but the bigger correction is that he's going to have the ball in his hands less often in second units alongside Westbrook. Leonard and [Paul George](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4251/paul-george) shouldn't really be affected at all. My assumption is that Westbrook is going to get somewhere near the 29 MPG he averaged in his sixth man role with the Lakers, and those minutes and on-ball opportunities have to come from somewhere. Mann might be a wait-and-see, because perhaps he and Westbrook can play together in the second unit with Mann doing more finishing, but he also seemingly takes a big hit with Westbrook in town. My gut tells me [Kawhi Leonard](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450/kawhi-leonard). Who will be most impacted, and which players will see their role change the most?

LOS ANGELES: Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers after completing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz and ...

ESPN and CBS Sports reported that Westbrook expects to sign with the Clippers after working out a deal for the remaining $47 million on his expiring contract once he's released. LOS ANGELES: Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers after completing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz and clearing waivers, according to multiple reports Monday (Tuesday in Manila). The Los Angeles Lakers sent Westbrook to the Jazz two weeks ago as part of a three-team deal at the NBA trade deadline, but he hasn't played since the move.

Two people with knowledge of the matter say Russell Westbrook could make his debut with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday once he clears waivers.

The move keeps Westbrook in Los Angeles. 10 as part of a three-team deal. The nine-time All-Star was waived by the Utah Jazz on Monday.

Two people with knowledge of the matter say Russell Westbrook could make his debut with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday once he clears waivers.

The nine-time All-Star was waived by the Utah Jazz on Monday. ___