Lakers officially land Westbrook in 5-team trade
The Los Angeles Lakers officially acquired star guard Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards as part of a five-team trade, the club announced Friday.
The sizeable transaction, which also involves the Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, and San Antonio Spurs, features nine players, two second-round draft selections, and a pick swap.
Here are the full details of the trade:
To Lakers: Russell Westbrook
To Nets: 2nd-round pick, pick swap
To Pacers: Isaiah Jackson
To Spurs: Chandler Hutchison, 2nd-round pick
To Wizards: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Spencer Dinwiddie, Montrezl Harrell, Aaron Holiday, Kyle Kuzma, Isaiah Todd
"It takes a special mentality of competitiveness to take on the role of point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers," vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka said through a team statement.
"We have seen some of the all-time greats master that role here, and now Russell Westbrook gets to come home and do just that. This is a very proud day for our franchise, and we are incredibly grateful. We welcome Russell and his family to Lakers Nation."
Westbrook averaged a triple-double (22.2 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 11.7 assists) in his lone season with the Wizards. It marked the fourth time that the 2017 MVP accomplished the feat.
The 32-year-old is a native of Long Beach, California. He's set to join a star-studded core featuring LeBron James and Anthony Davis that hopes to deliver the Lakers franchise an NBA-record 18th championship.