BREAKING NEWS: Westbrook to sign with Clippers – Russell Westbrook will join the Clippers once he completes a buyout with the Jazz, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Paul George and Marcus Morris recently spoke out in favor of adding Westbrook, but Clippers management took more convincing, Wojnarowski writes. Sources tell Woj that team officials, including coach Tyronn Lue and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, recently had discussions with Westbrook on whether he would accept a clearly defined role that focuses on his playmaking, rebounding and toughness. Those attributes could make a difference for a Clippers team that has been searching for a point guard after failing to fill that role before the trade deadline. L.A. unloaded Reggie Jackson and John Wall in separate deals, so there was an urgency to find a lead guard. Read more at: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/02/russell-westbrook-to-sign-with-clippers.html (Arthur Hill/Hoop Rumors)
