CRAZIEST TRADES IN NBA HISTORY: Russ to the Lakers

CRAZIEST TRADES IN NBA HISTORY: Russ to the Lakers

Craziest trades in NBA history. In 2021, the Los Angeles Lakers made a bold move that stunned the NBA. In a blockbuster trade, they sent Kyle Kosma, Contavius Caldwell Pope, Montres Herrell, and a firstround pick to the Washington Wizards in exchange for former MVP Russell Westbrook. On paper, it looked like the formation of a new big three alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers were going allin, sacrificing depth and shooting for star power and championship upside, but what followed was a complete disaster. Westbrook’s fit was awkward from the start. His ball dominant style clashed with LeBron. The spacing was broken and the team’s chemistry never clicked. The Lakers struggled all season and shockingly missed the playoffs entirely in 2022. Meanwhile, the players they traded away thrived elsewhere. Contavius Caldwell Pope became a key piece on a Nuggets team that went on to win a championship. Kyle Koozma elevated his game in Washington and the Lakers were left scrambling to undo the damage. They took a massive swing and completely whiffed. Sub for daily NBA content.

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In 2021, the Lakers made a massive gamble by trading for Russell Westbrook. They gave up key role players and future assets, hoping to build a superteam around LeBron and AD. But what followed was one of the biggest trade disasters in NBA history.

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