Russell Westbrook's rumored trade to Utah Jazz in exchange for D'Angelo Russell has NBA fans in meltdown: "He should just retire he’s washed"

Ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, Russell Westbrook could be a part of a three-team trade that could include D'Angelo Russell, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports.

NBACentral

@TheNBACentral

Russell Westbrook is expected to be bought out if he’s traded to Utah, per @ChrisBHaynes

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Russell Westbrook is expected to be bought out if he’s traded to Utah, per @ChrisBHaynes https://t.co/KY4wzSHxvk

After the report was published, fans took to Twitter to express their opinions:

Vince🍇

@Vince1o7

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes He should just retire he’s washed

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@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes He should just retire he’s washed

Mark ⚡👨🏽‍🍳

@ChefKubano

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes Shanghai Sharks about to land Russ @mahfuzun_nabi99

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes Shanghai Sharks about to land Russ @mahfuzun_nabi99

ryann

@ryann__23

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes if he sign with a contender gg all

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes if he sign with a contender gg all

bibi 😔💔

@bibiboss12

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes GETTING SHIPPED TO CHINA BRICK BOY

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@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes GETTING SHIPPED TO CHINA BRICK BOY

Bane☔️

@DontHateRah

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes Good luck to whoever signs him

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes Good luck to whoever signs him

Gabriel Viníciusˢᶠᶜ

@gfonseca882

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes he will go straight to the shangai sharks

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes he will go straight to the shangai sharks

JalenGreen⁴💫 (12-38)

@JalenGreenClaps

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes Shanghai Sharks looking for him

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes Shanghai Sharks looking for him

Aliyuuuu

@Aliyude1

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes You just know he’s going to start putting up mad numbers once traded

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes You just know he’s going to start putting up mad numbers once traded 😂😂😂

Hades ❤️‍🔥

@embaarg

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes Shanghai Sharks next signing

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes Shanghai Sharks next signing

𝓛𝓤𝓒𝓚𝓘🍀

@swishasneaks

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes the shanghai sharks pulling up to russ house with a max contract in hand

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@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes the shanghai sharks pulling up to russ house with a max contract in hand https://t.co/gqeYcP25D7

Carlton Banks’ Burner

@cbanksburner

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes The dream has finally become a reality..

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@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes The dream has finally become a reality.. https://t.co/UggH5E8lw7

LouAye-IFB

@LouAyeBurner

@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes All this to finish at the 11 seed

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@TheNBACentral @ChrisBHaynes All this to finish at the 11 seed

Haynes shared the details of the trade that could make it possible for Westbrook to be dealt to a different Western Conference team. The LA Lakers could send the veteran point guard to the Utah Jazz in a deal that could include a first-round draft pick.

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If Russell Westbrook gets traded to Utah, they’re expected to buy him out… Which would mean he’d hit free agency.

(Per @ChrisBHaynes)

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If Russell Westbrook gets traded to Utah, they’re expected to buy him out… Which would mean he’d hit free agency. 👀👀

(Per @ChrisBHaynes) https://t.co/E0zBllLjnK

The Jazz, on the other hand, could send Mike Conley to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves could end up trading Russell to the Lakers. Many speculate that the star guard could be bought out by the Jazz once the deal is done.

Westbrook is averaging 15.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 7.5 assists for the LA Lakers this season.

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