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Mavericks reportedly said ‘hell no’ to the idea of a Russell Westbrook trade

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Even while the Mavericks might make sense on paper, the franchise gave a very strong response to the idea of acquiring Russell Westbrook from the Lakers this summer.

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Russell Westbrook has long, long been a divisive character. Even at his greatest heights and winning an MVP, debates swirled on just how valuable he really was.