Russell Westbrook To Knicks If Donovan Mitchell Trade Happens | Julius Randle Back With Lakers?!?!

#RussellWestbrook To Knicks If Donovan Mitchell Trade Happens | Julius Randle Back With #Lakers #TradeRumors If the New York Knicks swing a trade for Donovan Mitchell, the next move could be a deal for Russell Westbrook, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. A source told Stein the Knicks would want to "explore scenarios to trade away Julius Randle" if they can acquire Mitchell. A swap for Westbrook could help clear the remaining three years of Randle's initial four-year, $117 million contract signed last offseason after his All-Star campaign in 2020-21. Westbrook is set to make $47.1 million in 2022-23 after opting into the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. As Stein noted, the Lakers will first try to use Westbrook in a trade for Kyrie Irving but could be interested in Randle as a secondary option. ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported Saturday the talks between the Lakers and Brooklyn Nets have "not progressed." Los Angeles could still be motivated to deal away Westbrook after a disappointing 2021-22 where the squad missed the playoffs with a 33-49 record. Randle could be a reasonable return in a trade, adding a double-double threat who played his first four years with the Lakers. Though Randle struggled with consistency last year, he is averaging 22.1 points, 10.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game over his last two seasons with the Knicks. It could give the Lakers an added scoring boost behind James and Davis as the squad tries to get back into playoff contention. The first domino would still be swinging a trade for Mitchell. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Knicks are a "motivated suitor," but they'll still need to find a package that works for the Utah Jazz. So Z Nation, should the Lakers trade Russell Westbrook for Julius Randle??? Or target Kyrie Irving or Buddy Hield??? Comments down below 💭☑️ Like and Share my videos 👍🏼☑️ ✅ Subscribe to my channel ZSPN on YouTube ✅ ✅Help us continue to provide ZSPN coverage and SUBSCRIBE:    / zspnsports   #ZSPN on Social Media: ☑️Like my page on Facebook:   / zspnsports   ☑️Follow me on Twitter:   / zspn_sports   ☑️Follow me on Instagram:   / zspn_sports   ☑️Check out my podcast, ZSPN, on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/7hRfH2W... ☑️Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @zsn_media   💜GO LAKERS💛