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Is Russell Westbrook D.C’s Most Notable Athlete? Nah.

(Caps Outsider)

In a blockbuster trade, Russell Westbrook’s move to the Wizards has inspired debate over who runs The District, with some putting him ahead of other Washington greats such as Alexander Ovechkin. In the following article, Capitals outsider assesses this take.

This past Wednesday, the Washington Wizards traded John Wall and a first round pick to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook, a deal that has torn D.C basketball fans on whether the impact of the shake up was a positive one.