Westbrook surely felt that teaming up with LeBron and Anthony for his favorite team was the most direct path to his first NBA title.
John Wall was traded to the Rockets last season in a blockbuster deal that saw Russell Westbrook go to the Washington Wizards.
Rondo was a key member of the 2020 Lakers championship team, but left for a two-year, 15 million dollars deal with the Atlanta Hawks.
With the Lakers' most important games coming later in the season, not only heightens the drama but also avoids conflict with the NFL season.
The LA Lakers are acquiring All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards for three players.
When Joel Embiid left the game, the 76ers were leading 20-12. Without him, they were outscored by 16 points and ended up losing 122-114.
After another valuable performance by Joel Embiid, Philadelphia is one victory away from a first-round sweep.
Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook notched his 181st career triple-double in a 133-132 win Saturday against the Indiana Pacers.
Washington Wizards' Russell Westbrook recently became the first player in NBA, to post 35 points and 20 assists in a single game.