
Westbrook REQUESTS Trade
If he goes to either the magic or heat he doesn't pay income tax so big incentive with his albatross of a contract, however Miami has shown to be fine with repeatedly paying luxury tax if it means contending for a title, although not saying this would bring them closer to that goal.


Dopey post by Curtley. There are rules around trades, you can't just trade whatever you want.

I would think Minnesota, New York or Miami.
Houston seems a reach as I can't see anybody taking on Paul's boat anchor of a deal. You basically need to find a third team to take him (while giving up picks) to then be able to provide picks to OKC as well.
New York could package Knox and Barrett if they're desperate or just...the Knicks.
Minnesota would make the most sense. Just not sure if they have enough assets to get it done.
Miami an outside shot, just because it would be great to see Jimmy and Russ at each other's throats by game 3

A three way trade could work with OKC, Houston and the Clippers.
Clippers Get:
Chris Paul (plus add-ons),
Houston Get:
Russell Westbrook,
OKC Get:
Draft Picks and add-ons (via Clippers).

OKC needs to get rid of the real problem.
Coach Donovan ! Sack him and keep Westbrook.

It would be the most NY thing to trade for him.
Can definitely see it happening.
They've lucked out on top FA's for a while now; they'll be desperate to get an AS (and I can't imagine NY fans would be upset with it, despite his problematic style - would probably fit with the NY "energy").

I think Orlando/NYK/Miami are possible. But it's also possible that one of these Western conference teams competing for top spot could pull the trigger and hope it puts them on top (which I doubt personally).
