“He’s going to make 47 million because LeBron screwed up … I’m sorry Mrs. Westbrook but your husband has become single most overpaid player in history of NBA” - NBA analyst says Russell Westbrook has become untradeable
With Russell Westbrook set to make $47 million next season, NBA analyst Skip Bayless believes the nine-time All-Star could be the most overpaid player in the history of the league.
The 33-year-old has been among the top performers over the last decade, but his performances with the LA Lakers have drawn criticism. Westbrook's contract means that the Lakers are handcuffed when it comes to bringing in top talent.
Skip Bayless, on his part, believes that the LA Lakers cannot trade Russell Westbrook and are stuck with his massive contract. He also criticized LeBron James for pushing the Lakers to sign Westbrook.
"I'm sorry, but Russell Westbrick has become untradable. He's going to make 44 million dollars because LeBron screwed up. LeBron campaigned, along with Anthony Davis, to bring him aboard. For 44 million and 47, you got to commit to it. I'm sorry Mrs. Westbrook, but your husband has become the single most overpaid player in the history of the NBA."
Incidentally, Westbrook is the second-highest-paid player in the NBA, ahead of his teammate LeBron James.
Skip Bayless believes Russell Westbrook's triple-doubles are "overrated"
Russell Westbrook has managed to rack up triple doubles on an almost daily basis. The Lakers guard has amassed a record 194 triple doubles till date. Skip Bayless, however, feels that triple-doubles are a misleading stat and one of the reasons behind Westbrook's enormous contract.
"Anybody who carefully watched him last year knows that at 47 million he's laughably, sadly overpaid. All-time overpaid, as a creation of the most misleading stat in the history of basketball the triple-double," he said.
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Westbrook's teams have an impressive record when he amasses a triple-double, but his overall record is far from impressive.