As of right now, former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook is a member of the Utah Jazz after last week’s blockbuster three-team trade with the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves.
How long Westbrook will be in Salt Lake City remains to be seen. There’s been multiple reports that the Jazz are looking to buy him out ahead of the March 1 deadline, enabling Westbrook to sign with a contender.
Despite his regressed skillset, Westbrook should still have a solid market. He played pretty well coming off the bench for the first time in his career in Los Angeles prior to the aforementioned trade.
- Russell Westbrook stats (2022-23): 15.9 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 7.5 APG, 42% shooting
There are certainly some limitations when it comes to the 34-year-old Westbrook. He’s shooting just 30% from distance on the season and is seen as a liability on defense. But that type of production won’t go unnoticed.
