Before the season, the Lakers offered a lottery-protected first-round pick and Russell Westbrook to the Spurs for Josh Richardson and Doug McDermott, HoopsHype has learned. The Spurs, however, wanted an unprotected first-round pick for taking on Westbrook’s salary with the expectation he’d be waived, which the Lakers were unwilling to do, and talks stalled.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
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Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Story: Who are the top trade candidates on each team? Reporting on the market for several players, including John Collins, Myles Turner, Russell Westbrook, Bojan Bogdanovic, James Wiseman, Eric Gordon, Jae Crowder, Derrick Rose, and more on @Jorge Sierra. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 2:11 PM
Story: Who are the top trade candidates on each team? Reporting on the market for several players, including John Collins, Myles Turner, Russell Westbrook, Bojan Bogdanovic, James Wiseman, Eric Gordon, Jae Crowder, Derrick Rose, and more on @Jorge Sierra. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 2:11 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers said that Russell Westbrook had X-ray on his right thumb that was negative. He will be reevaluated Monday. – 12:28 AM
Lakers said that Russell Westbrook had X-ray on his right thumb that was negative. He will be reevaluated Monday. – 12:28 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers beat the Spurs, 123-92, for their third straight W and improve to 5-10. AD 30p on 12-for-19 and 6-for-6 FTs 18r 3s; Reaves 21p on 7-for-11; T. Bryant 15p 8r; L. Walker 14p; Nunn 13p; Schroder 13p; Westbrook 10p 10a. PHX on the road coming up next on Tuesday. – 11:43 PM
The Lakers beat the Spurs, 123-92, for their third straight W and improve to 5-10. AD 30p on 12-for-19 and 6-for-6 FTs 18r 3s; Reaves 21p on 7-for-11; T. Bryant 15p 8r; L. Walker 14p; Nunn 13p; Schroder 13p; Westbrook 10p 10a. PHX on the road coming up next on Tuesday. – 11:43 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 34, Spurs 20
Anthony Davis has 18 points (most in quarter this season) and five rebounds. He remains on pace to keep his 37+ points and 16+ rebounds streak alive. Austin Reaves has 7 points. Russell Westbrook has 5. LA is shooting 53.8%. – 10:05 PM
First quarter: Lakers 34, Spurs 20
Anthony Davis has 18 points (most in quarter this season) and five rebounds. He remains on pace to keep his 37+ points and 16+ rebounds streak alive. Austin Reaves has 7 points. Russell Westbrook has 5. LA is shooting 53.8%. – 10:05 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Trae Young last night:
✅ 33 PTS
✅ 12 AST
✅ 12-21 FG
Young now has 54 career 30p/10a games, the fifth-highest such total since the ABA-NBA merger:
99 – James Harden
94 – LeBron James
83 – Russell Westbrook
58 – Magic Johnson
54 – Young
More here: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 11:33 AM
Trae Young last night:
✅ 33 PTS
✅ 12 AST
✅ 12-21 FG
Young now has 54 career 30p/10a games, the fifth-highest such total since the ABA-NBA merger:
99 – James Harden
94 – LeBron James
83 – Russell Westbrook
58 – Magic Johnson
54 – Young
More here: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 11:33 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Games with 10+ assists off the bench this season:
4 — Russell Westbrook
4 — Rest of the NBA combined
@NBAMuse24 pic.twitter.com/phKKWIsmQq – 12:35 PM
Games with 10+ assists off the bench this season:
4 — Russell Westbrook
4 — Rest of the NBA combined
@NBAMuse24 pic.twitter.com/phKKWIsmQq – 12:35 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Gilbert Arenas was honored by Russell Westbrook changing his number from ‘0’ when he got to D.C. Kyle Kuzma wants the Wiz to bring back the gold jerseys.
Agent Zero’s impact on today’s NBA was evident last night. nbcsports.com/washington/wiz… – 11:54 AM
Gilbert Arenas was honored by Russell Westbrook changing his number from ‘0’ when he got to D.C. Kyle Kuzma wants the Wiz to bring back the gold jerseys.
Agent Zero’s impact on today’s NBA was evident last night. nbcsports.com/washington/wiz… – 11:54 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Russell Westbrook on AD performance lately: “Imposing his will, which he’s more than capable of doing every night. Just a mindset and making sure that he’s locked in once he steps on the floor.” – 2:47 AM
Russell Westbrook on AD performance lately: “Imposing his will, which he’s more than capable of doing every night. Just a mindset and making sure that he’s locked in once he steps on the floor.” – 2:47 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Austin Reaves led the Lakers in minutes (36) and plus-minus (+14). His 16 points trailed only Lonnie Walker and Anthony Davis. His six assists trailed only Russell Westbrook. Yet another strong outing from him as the starting point guard. – 1:08 AM
Austin Reaves led the Lakers in minutes (36) and plus-minus (+14). His 16 points trailed only Lonnie Walker and Anthony Davis. His six assists trailed only Russell Westbrook. Yet another strong outing from him as the starting point guard. – 1:08 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 3rd quarter: #Lakers 96, #Pistons 95.
Hayes: 16 pts, 2 rebs, 7 asts 4-of-5 from 3
Bogdanovic: 16 pts, 4 rebs
Burks: 16 pts, 3 asts
Anthony Davis: 22 pts, 11 rebs; Westbrook: 10 pts, 11 asts – 12:29 AM
End of the 3rd quarter: #Lakers 96, #Pistons 95.
Hayes: 16 pts, 2 rebs, 7 asts 4-of-5 from 3
Bogdanovic: 16 pts, 4 rebs
Burks: 16 pts, 3 asts
Anthony Davis: 22 pts, 11 rebs; Westbrook: 10 pts, 11 asts – 12:29 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
It appeared Russell Westbrook was going to do something fancy with the ball. Then, he got called for carrying. – 12:12 AM
It appeared Russell Westbrook was going to do something fancy with the ball. Then, he got called for carrying. – 12:12 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
With a big dunk in transition, and then a buzzer-beating 3, Lonnie Walker IV helped LAL leave the half with a 68-64 lead, despite trailing by 13 earlier in the half.
Davis had 16 points and 8 boards, and Westbrook had 10 assists. – 11:44 PM
With a big dunk in transition, and then a buzzer-beating 3, Lonnie Walker IV helped LAL leave the half with a 68-64 lead, despite trailing by 13 earlier in the half.
Davis had 16 points and 8 boards, and Westbrook had 10 assists. – 11:44 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Russell Westbrook with a perfect side inbounds pass to Lonnie Walker IV in the corner. He nails the 3 just in time to close the half. Lakers with a 68-64 lead over the Pistons. – 11:42 PM
Russell Westbrook with a perfect side inbounds pass to Lonnie Walker IV in the corner. He nails the 3 just in time to close the half. Lakers with a 68-64 lead over the Pistons. – 11:42 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
A savvy vet move from Pistons rookie Jalen Duren: Anthony Davis hunched over to whisper something to Russell Westbrook. Also hunched over, Duren turned his head in and tried to listen. – 11:37 PM
A savvy vet move from Pistons rookie Jalen Duren: Anthony Davis hunched over to whisper something to Russell Westbrook. Also hunched over, Duren turned his head in and tried to listen. – 11:37 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Westbrook has five assists and six points off the bench for LA tonight. – 11:25 PM
Westbrook has five assists and six points off the bench for LA tonight. – 11:25 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Ivey just got a clean block on Westbrook and found Alec Burks in the corner for a transition 3. Pistons lead 22-20 with 4:57 left in the first quarter. – 11:00 PM
Ivey just got a clean block on Westbrook and found Alec Burks in the corner for a transition 3. Pistons lead 22-20 with 4:57 left in the first quarter. – 11:00 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
To get warm before entering the game, Russell Westbrook has either stood or jumped up and down along the the end of the bench – 10:49 PM
To get warm before entering the game, Russell Westbrook has either stood or jumped up and down along the the end of the bench – 10:49 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
This also is Doncic’s 25th 30-point triple double, 5th-most in history:
Oscar Robertson 106
Russell Westbrook 48
LeBron James 37
James Harden 35
@Luka Doncic 25 – 10:26 PM
This also is Doncic’s 25th 30-point triple double, 5th-most in history:
Oscar Robertson 106
Russell Westbrook 48
LeBron James 37
James Harden 35
@Luka Doncic 25 – 10:26 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players to record a triple-double in 13+ seasons:
LeBron James
Jason Kidd
Russell Westbrook
Magic Johnson
And now, Kyle Lowry. pic.twitter.com/318EgC8dRj – 9:01 PM
Players to record a triple-double in 13+ seasons:
LeBron James
Jason Kidd
Russell Westbrook
Magic Johnson
And now, Kyle Lowry. pic.twitter.com/318EgC8dRj – 9:01 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Gilbert Arenas says the “biggest honor” was Russell Westbrook changing his number when he got to D.C.
“He’s like ‘no, I want to wear 4, I’m not going to wear 0’ because it’s basically retired in his mind. I was sitting on my coach when I heard that ‘like wait, what?'” – 5:50 PM
Gilbert Arenas says the “biggest honor” was Russell Westbrook changing his number when he got to D.C.
“He’s like ‘no, I want to wear 4, I’m not going to wear 0’ because it’s basically retired in his mind. I was sitting on my coach when I heard that ‘like wait, what?'” – 5:50 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“We just freed him up to go be Russ. … When Russ is out there, we want him to be exactly who he is.”
@Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham shares with @Malika Andrews how Westbrook has embraced his new role. pic.twitter.com/nwfxkZPFkF – 4:08 PM
“We just freed him up to go be Russ. … When Russ is out there, we want him to be exactly who he is.”
@Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham shares with @Malika Andrews how Westbrook has embraced his new role. pic.twitter.com/nwfxkZPFkF – 4:08 PM
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Dave McMenamin: Lakers coach Darvin Ham says Russell Westbrook had his right thumb evaluated after the game and will have it examined again Monday. Westbrook left the arena with a wrap on his hand. -via Twitter @mcten / November 21, 2022
Anthony Davis scored 38 and grabbed 16 rebounds, his first stretch with consecutive 30-point games since last February. Russell Westbrook had 12 assists and, along with Davis, was one of six Lakers with at least 10 points. “He’s been a monster,” Austin Reaves said of Davis. Alec Burks led Detroit with 23, and Bogdanovic scored 20. Playing for the first time since they beat the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, the Lakers and coach Darvin Ham spoke frequently about using the time off to get back to defending the way they did in the first few weeks of the season. -via Los Angeles Times / November 19, 2022
With the Spurs towards the bottom of the West, Josh Richardson is expected to draw interest from playoff-caliber teams looking to bolster their backcourt before entering unrestricted free agency this summer. -via HoopsHype / November 21, 2022
The first we know of: I’m told that some prominent NBA players will be sporting U.S. men’s national team shirts this weekend on their catwalk entrances to various arenas to help hype up the Americans’ forthcoming World Cup campaign before the lads’ first Group B game Monday against Wales. Chicago’s Alex Caruso, Portland’s Josh Hart, Milwaukee’s Jrue Holiday, New Orleans’ Larry Nance Jr., San Antonio’s Josh Richardson and Orlando’s Jalen Suggs are among the players expected to participate. And word is there should be several more to emerge after arranging to receive #USMNT gear from U.S. Soccer. -via marcstein.substack.com / November 15, 2022
Tom Orsborn: Josh Richardson on Zach Collins’ latest injury: “It sucks. Zach is a very positive guy. He is a professional. He is in the weight room a lot. He is doing what he needs to do. But it’s unfortunate….Hopefully, he can just stay positive and get back on that recovery track.” -via Twitter @tom_orsborn / November 9, 2022