Exchange of 3 teams and 8 players in the NBA

In the American Basketball League (NBA), 3 teams and 8 players were reportedly traded, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, and Minnesota Timberwolves.

As a result of the trade, it was claimed that the Jazz received Russell Westbrook, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones, and a 2027 first-round pick from the Lakers. The Lakers have reportedly signed D’Angelo Russell from the Timberwolves, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt from the Jazz.
It was noted that the Timberwolves received three second-round picks from the Jazz with Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

Westbrook, the most valuable player of the 2017 NBA season, battled to be part of the top 5 along with star players LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Lakers. Westbrook, who often drew fan reaction with his poor shooting and turnover performance, averaged 17.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 7.2 assists for the Lakers, where he’s played in 130 games since 2021.

D’Angelo Russell, on the other hand, returned to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he was selected out of the 2nd round in the 2015 draft and played through 2017. Russell has averaged 17.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. game for the Timberwolves this season.

Experienced point guard Mike Conley, who is an important part of the trade, also averaged 10.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 7.7 assists for the Jazz this season. (AA)