Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook has a bad reputation in some NBA circles based more on the size of his contract than the skill of his game. But with some fairly unmoveable contracts finding liberation after buyouts this season, is it a bridge too far to imagine the UCLA product on a new team via this path before the end of the season?
This is the question asked by Sports Illustrated’s Michael Pina, who points to the preponderance of big-name, big-money buyouts that have already happened this season ranging from LaMarcus Aldridge to Blake Griffin while asking whether the former Most Valuable Player might be a candidate for a similar outcome.
But does he make a believable case for it?
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