02-01-2021, 06:14 PM
(02-01-2021, 05:53 PM)michaeltex Wrote: Interesting, but I can't see Russell "Headcase" Westbrook sitting on the bench and not being a locker room issue. He forced out of HOU because he wasn't happy with being #2 (or even #1B). In the above scenario, I think he's the 2nd coming of Rondo, with a dash of Lamar Odom for seasoning.
Oh he would ruin the locker room and Rick might quit.
But if he wasn't the head case he is he would be an awesome (and INCREDIBLY overpaid) 6th man. Could still get 30-34 minutes a night.
Luka - 34
Beal - 34
DFS - 28
Maxi - 28
KP - 30
Russ - 34
Bryant - 28
Leaves 24 minutes for Burke, WCS, and the baby wings to fight over.
Of course to get those minute totals you would have a decent chunk of Russ-Luka-Beal minutes which would be....interesting.
It would likely implode in trainwreck style and one injury would destroy what little hope there would be. But it would be fun to watch Luka and Beal destroy defenses and Westbrook be an absolute wild man with the second unit.
I'm not positive the Wizards would turn that down just because of the value of getting off Russ' contract and truly getting a fresh start.