Russell Westbrook Speaks out on Lakers Trade Rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers are dealing with a lot of trade rumors these days. Russell Westbrook is a top target for critics. Fans aren’t really happy with his performance and some of them have called the team to trade him. Westbrook’s deal makes things really difficult for the Lakers.

Broddie heard all the rumors about him and his reaction was sort of expected.

“I never worry,” Westbrook told The Athletic’s Sam Amick on January 14 feature story. “Do the job. Be professional. Every year, my name is in trade (rumors). It never, never, never seeps into how I approach what I do. It’s kind of what I was mentioning back there (during the press conference). I see this game so different (in terms of) how to use it to be able to impact things.

“Regardless of if (a trade) did happen or if it didn’t happen, nothing’s going to change my mentality or my purpose. I feel like I have a purpose that’s bigger than basketball and I always keep that as my forefront regardless of what happens inside of pro sports.”

Lakers to make a move amid trade rumors

Amick was among the first to suggest that the Lakers have considered trading Broddie.

“All of which explains why sources say the Lakers showed some covert interest in discussing a possible Westbrook trade with rival executives earlier this season,” Amick said on January 5. “A deal appears extremely unlikely before the Feb. 10 trade deadline, if only because his deal that was once seen by so many as untradeable is such a massive obstacle. But inside the Lakers, it seems, there is some recognition that this hasn’t gone as (James and Davis had) planned.”

Will Rob Pelinka make a move to get rid of the talented veteran? Most NBA teams won’t match that $44 million deal. LA has to come up with a solution. Westbrook has to make a move and improve his stats. Well, it’s not like his stats are that terrible. He is doing a good job but it’s not enough.