Lakers believe Russell Westbrook is coming in 2017

[kobeunderbite]

“Keep in mind this, one of the biggest reasons I’m told, that Kevin Durant may have the Lakers at the top of his list, is because the Lakers have been led to believe, by whom specifically I do not know, but the Lakers have been led to believe that it is a very good chance that the following year Russell Westbrook is coming….

“It’s a big possibility,” Smith said. “It’s a big possibility.”

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[lettherebehouse]

This coinciding with the trade rumor swirling around Russell, it's all starting to make sense now.

[kobeunderbite]

This coinciding with the trade rumor swirling around Russell, it's all starting to make sense now.

Russell is still staying imo, I read a tweet from another guy who said people are calling the Lakers to ask about Russell but that Mitch hangs up the phone as soon as the subject comes up.

[chiefdodgerslakers24]

2017 Lakers:
G Russell
G Westbrook
F Durant
F Randle
C Whiteside
Nance and Clarkson off the bench. If we get Ben Simmons too... Haters be afraid.

[kobeunderbite]

Make it happen, Mitch.

[lettherebehouse]

2017 Lakers:
G Russell
G Westbrook
F Durant
F Randle
C Whiteside
Nance and Clarkson off the bench. If we get Ben Simmons too... Haters be afraid.

[LNS]

Has that ever happened in NBA history? The two best players leave their team for the same team?

[elmerjfudd]

2017 Lakers:
G Russell
G Westbrook
F Durant
F Randle
C Whiteside
Nance and Clarkson off the bench. If we get Ben Simmons too... Haters be afraid.

Don't forget Anthony Davis, Stephon Curry, Andre Drummond, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard

[elartman1973]

Lololololol

[rtiff68]

2017 Lakers:
G Russell
G Westbrook
F Durant
F Randle
C Whiteside
Nance and Clarkson off the bench. If we get Ben Simmons too... Haters be afraid.

The Splash Bros and Draymond set to unleash their anger on the OKC Lakers in 2018.

[sportswise1]

2017 Lakers:
G Russell
G Westbrook
F Durant
F Randle
C Whiteside
Nance and Clarkson off the bench. If we get Ben Simmons too... Haters be afraid.

and you really think both Durant and Westbrook will just leave OKC and come to the Lakers?
and why is Whiteside included/ is he a FA also interested in leaving?

why not add in Lebron and Harden and Davis as well?

[Alex_Murphy]

2017 Lakers:
G Russell
G Westbrook
F Durant
F Randle
C Whiteside
Nance and Clarkson off the bench. If we get Ben Simmons too... Haters be afraid.

[Robceltsfan]

Durant and Westbrook have had much championship success in OKC. I can't wait for them to bring this winning pedigree to LA.

[wailuaFC]

Durant and Westbrook have had much championship success in OKC. I can't wait for them to bring this winning pedigree to LA.

Good thing Shaq and pau had tons of championship success before coming to the lakers, without all those previous championships there's no way they could've done what they did

[Robceltsfan]

Durant and Westbrook have had much championship success in OKC. I can't wait for them to bring this winning pedigree to LA.

Good thing Shaq and pau had tons of championship success before coming to the lakers, without all those previous championships there's no way they could've done what they did

They'll be the two best players...just like in OKC...only no Ibaka, no Harden.

Meh...good luck. I hope you get them. We'll see you in the Finals.

[lettherebehouse]

Durant and Westbrook have had much championship success in OKC. I can't wait for them to bring this winning pedigree to LA.

Nice logic, DeezRob.

[sportswise1]

Durant and Westbrook have had much championship success in OKC. I can't wait for them to bring this winning pedigree to LA.

great--keep waiting

[vcsgrizzfan]

Durant and Westbrook have had much championship success in OKC. I can't wait for them to bring this winning pedigree to LA.

Come on. You'd polish Ainge's knob on the City Hall steps if he could bring those two to Boston.

[Odogg]

Lol nice

[Robceltsfan]

Durant and Westbrook have had much championship success in OKC. I can't wait for them to bring this winning pedigree to LA.

Come on. You'd polish Ainge's knob on the City Hall steps if he could bring those two to Boston.

I'll take KD.....no thanks on Westbrook.