The NBA All-Star Weekend is beginning very soon in Salt Lake City. And one of Salt Lake City’s star guards, at least technically, may be bought out soon. During the NBA trade deadline’s flurry of activity, Russell Westbrook was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Utah Jazz. He is expected to be bought out however.
And here is where things get interesting. The Washington Wizards are among four teams who are interested in signing him after a buyout, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
.@wojespn reports that Russell Westbrook has communicated with the Bulls, Clippers, Wizards and Heat about possible buyout destinations.