Russell Westbrook traded to Utah Jazz / News - Basketnews.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, and Minnesota Timberwolves were involved in a three-team trade that sends Westbrook to Utah, Mike Conley to Minnesota, and D'Angelo Russell back to the Lakers.

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Two years after becoming a member of the Los Angeles Lakers organization, Russell Westbrook will play for a new team once again.

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According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, the Lakers guard is being traded to the Utah Jazz alongside Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones, and a 2027 Lakers top-4 protected first-round pick that converts into a second-rounder if it falls into the top-4.

Besides the Jazz and the Lakers, the Minnesota Timberwolves were involved in the trade as well.

Overall, the Lakers are receiving D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jared Vanderbilt. The Timberwolves are getting Mike Conley, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and three second-round picks as part of the deal.

Jon Krawczynski from The Athletic adds that the three picks are a 2024 second-rounder, a 2025 second-rounder, and a 2026 second-rounder.

Westbrook took on a new role with the Lakers this year, starting most of the games off the bench. The guard has been averaging 15.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 7.5 assists this season.

D'Angelo Russell, meanwhile, started his NBA career with the Lakers back in 2015 before being involved in a trade carousel after two years in Los Angeles. This season, he's been averaging 17.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 6.2 assists for the Timberwolves.

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