Lakers, Jazz expected to discuss Russell Westbrook trade again involving Jordan Clarkson, Mike Conley and Rudy Gay – Hoops Hype
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David Locke @DLocke09
Jazz injury report does NOT include Mike Conley. Looks like he is playing on a back end of back to back – 2:13 PM
Jazz injury report does NOT include Mike Conley. Looks like he is playing on a back end of back to back – 2:13 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
When Russell Westbrook returned to yesterday’s game with 4:42 remaining, the Lakers led by eight. They scored only six more points and lost by two.
I went back and watched their late-game offense. The culprit? Jusuf Nurkic simply wasn’t guarding Russ.
cbssports.com/nba/news/how-r… – 10:45 AM
When Russell Westbrook returned to yesterday’s game with 4:42 remaining, the Lakers led by eight. They scored only six more points and lost by two.
I went back and watched their late-game offense. The culprit? Jusuf Nurkic simply wasn’t guarding Russ.
cbssports.com/nba/news/how-r… – 10:45 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Something I’ve kind of wondered about on the Russell Westbrook trade front: if the Lakers had engaged Indiana early enough, could they have landed Myles Turner and Malcolm Brogdon, instead of Buddy Hield, for those two firsts? I imagine they’d slightly prefer that version. – 10:32 AM
Something I’ve kind of wondered about on the Russell Westbrook trade front: if the Lakers had engaged Indiana early enough, could they have landed Myles Turner and Malcolm Brogdon, instead of Buddy Hield, for those two firsts? I imagine they’d slightly prefer that version. – 10:32 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
On the final play of regulation, Jordan Clarkson got a switch and got Jose Alvarado on him. Kelly Olynyk set one more screen, which switched 6-10 Trey Murphy onto Clarkson. Olynyk should’ve cleared and allowed Clarkson go get to his spot against the 5-10 Alvarado and rise up – 1:07 AM
On the final play of regulation, Jordan Clarkson got a switch and got Jose Alvarado on him. Kelly Olynyk set one more screen, which switched 6-10 Trey Murphy onto Clarkson. Olynyk should’ve cleared and allowed Clarkson go get to his spot against the 5-10 Alvarado and rise up – 1:07 AM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jose Alvarado answered Jordan Clarkson’s 3-pointer with a deep bomb of his own.
Pels 117-116 with 2:30 left in OT. – 9:33 PM
Jose Alvarado answered Jordan Clarkson’s 3-pointer with a deep bomb of his own.
Pels 117-116 with 2:30 left in OT. – 9:33 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Markkanen somehow saves an errant pass from going out of bounds than finds Jordan Clarkson for a game-tying 3.
Clarkson can’t replicate the magic on the final shot… and we’re going to overtime. – 9:27 PM
Markkanen somehow saves an errant pass from going out of bounds than finds Jordan Clarkson for a game-tying 3.
Clarkson can’t replicate the magic on the final shot… and we’re going to overtime. – 9:27 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
We are going to overtime after a huge fourth-quarter comeback by #Pelicans and some big shot-making by CJ McCollum. Jordan Clarkson rescued Jazz with a game-tying jumper in the final minute, but then misfired on a crazy-tough 3 at buzzer from right sideline – 9:27 PM
We are going to overtime after a huge fourth-quarter comeback by #Pelicans and some big shot-making by CJ McCollum. Jordan Clarkson rescued Jazz with a game-tying jumper in the final minute, but then misfired on a crazy-tough 3 at buzzer from right sideline – 9:27 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Jordan Clarkson misses the shot at the buzzer after Pelicans make a wild comeback in the 4th.
We’re headed to OT. Looks like Pels will have to pull this one off without Zion or BI. – 9:27 PM
Jordan Clarkson misses the shot at the buzzer after Pelicans make a wild comeback in the 4th.
We’re headed to OT. Looks like Pels will have to pull this one off without Zion or BI. – 9:27 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Wow good for Jordan Clarkson for not giving up on that play but scary fall for Zion Williamson.
Completely clean block, bet Zion hasn’t been on the losing end of that play very often. – 9:08 PM
Wow good for Jordan Clarkson for not giving up on that play but scary fall for Zion Williamson.
Completely clean block, bet Zion hasn’t been on the losing end of that play very often. – 9:08 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Zion Williamson just suffered a really HARD fall, slamming into the ground back first from the apex of his dunk-attempt jump, but it wasn’t a dirty play by Jordan Clarkson. – 9:07 PM
Zion Williamson just suffered a really HARD fall, slamming into the ground back first from the apex of his dunk-attempt jump, but it wasn’t a dirty play by Jordan Clarkson. – 9:07 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
What a play by Jordan Clarkson.
Zion took a nasty fall but he’s up and good. But Clarkson got all ball as he blocked the Zion dunk attempt. – 9:07 PM
What a play by Jordan Clarkson.
Zion took a nasty fall but he’s up and good. But Clarkson got all ball as he blocked the Zion dunk attempt. – 9:07 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion takes a hard fall after Jordan Clarkson blocks his dunk attempt in transition.
Williamson gets up a little slowly, but he’ll remain in the game. – 9:07 PM
Zion takes a hard fall after Jordan Clarkson blocks his dunk attempt in transition.
Williamson gets up a little slowly, but he’ll remain in the game. – 9:07 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Jordan Clarkson just sent Zion Williamson tumbling to the court with a huge block. Scary fall. But, wow, what a block. – 9:06 PM
Jordan Clarkson just sent Zion Williamson tumbling to the court with a huge block. Scary fall. But, wow, what a block. – 9:06 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 3Q: Jazz 93, Pelicans 84. Upon review, Beasley’s buzzer-beater counts. But otherwise, Utah’s 3Q-closing lineup of Conley, THT, Beasley, Gay, and Kessler struggled a bit on both ends. Markkanen 29/9. Williamson 24/6. – 8:56 PM
End 3Q: Jazz 93, Pelicans 84. Upon review, Beasley’s buzzer-beater counts. But otherwise, Utah’s 3Q-closing lineup of Conley, THT, Beasley, Gay, and Kessler struggled a bit on both ends. Markkanen 29/9. Williamson 24/6. – 8:56 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
The Jazz just had a 7-footer run and lead a fast break before dishing to Conley to finish it …. – 8:28 PM
The Jazz just had a 7-footer run and lead a fast break before dishing to Conley to finish it …. – 8:28 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Welp… here we go again! Jazz lead New Orleans 63-53 at halftime.
I can’t explain any of this.
Lauri Markkannen has 20 points and 6 rebounds, Jordan Clarkson’s search dribbles have generated six assists, and Jarred Vanderbilt can apparently now get buckets — cuz why not? – 8:13 PM
Welp… here we go again! Jazz lead New Orleans 63-53 at halftime.
I can’t explain any of this.
Lauri Markkannen has 20 points and 6 rebounds, Jordan Clarkson’s search dribbles have generated six assists, and Jarred Vanderbilt can apparently now get buckets — cuz why not? – 8:13 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Russell Westbrook has shot 4-for-26 (15.4%) in his last 2 games.
FROM ELIAS: That is tied for the worst field goal percentage over any 2-game span by a Lakers player in the last 50 years (min. 25 FGA). Westbrook tied himself from earlier this year in January. @ESPNStatsInfo – 7:42 PM
Russell Westbrook has shot 4-for-26 (15.4%) in his last 2 games.
FROM ELIAS: That is tied for the worst field goal percentage over any 2-game span by a Lakers player in the last 50 years (min. 25 FGA). Westbrook tied himself from earlier this year in January. @ESPNStatsInfo – 7:42 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Russell Westbrook has shot 4-26 (15.4%) from the field over the last two games.
In the 3-point era, the only other Laker to shoot that poorly over a two-game span with at least 25 attempts is…
Westbrook, who shot a combined 4-26 on Jan. 9 & 12, 2022. pic.twitter.com/czzt3Th3En – 7:38 PM
Russell Westbrook has shot 4-26 (15.4%) from the field over the last two games.
In the 3-point era, the only other Laker to shoot that poorly over a two-game span with at least 25 attempts is…
Westbrook, who shot a combined 4-26 on Jan. 9 & 12, 2022. pic.twitter.com/czzt3Th3En – 7:38 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
This new-look Jordan Clarkson, who is patient and does search-dribbling and passing is really fun – 7:22 PM
This new-look Jordan Clarkson, who is patient and does search-dribbling and passing is really fun – 7:22 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Darvin Ham when asked if he has concern about how Russell Westbrook will handle being benched late on Sunday: “We don’t have time for people to be in their feelings” – 6:47 PM
Darvin Ham when asked if he has concern about how Russell Westbrook will handle being benched late on Sunday: “We don’t have time for people to be in their feelings” – 6:47 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Darvin Ham says he wished Russell Westbrook “attacked the rim directly” on the missed pull-up jumper with 30 seconds left that Westbrook said he was looking for a 2-for-1 opportunity on. – 6:41 PM
Darvin Ham says he wished Russell Westbrook “attacked the rim directly” on the missed pull-up jumper with 30 seconds left that Westbrook said he was looking for a 2-for-1 opportunity on. – 6:41 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
I asked Darvin Ham about how the Lakers can counter teams defending Russell Westbrook with their opposing centers. He said the Lakers can do more dribble hand-offs (similar to what the Warriors do with Draymond Green) and/or Russ decisively attacking the centers off the dribble. – 6:39 PM
I asked Darvin Ham about how the Lakers can counter teams defending Russell Westbrook with their opposing centers. He said the Lakers can do more dribble hand-offs (similar to what the Warriors do with Draymond Green) and/or Russ decisively attacking the centers off the dribble. – 6:39 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Russell Westbrook said that he was looking for a 2-for-1 opportunity when he attempted the midrange shot with 27.3 seconds remaining, and about 18 seconds on the shot clock, and missed it. – 6:37 PM
Russell Westbrook said that he was looking for a 2-for-1 opportunity when he attempted the midrange shot with 27.3 seconds remaining, and about 18 seconds on the shot clock, and missed it. – 6:37 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Darvin Ham said he brought Russell Westbrook back in the game because he wanted another athletic perimeter defender so the Lakers could switch on the perimeter. – 6:30 PM
Darvin Ham said he brought Russell Westbrook back in the game because he wanted another athletic perimeter defender so the Lakers could switch on the perimeter. – 6:30 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Every Lakers starter had a positive point differential except for Russell Westbrook (-4).
Lakers starters not named Russell Westbrook shot 29-of-55 from the field (52.7%).
Russell Westbrook shot 4-of-15 from the field (26.7%).
It’s time. Bring him off of the bench. – 6:27 PM
Every Lakers starter had a positive point differential except for Russell Westbrook (-4).
Lakers starters not named Russell Westbrook shot 29-of-55 from the field (52.7%).
Russell Westbrook shot 4-of-15 from the field (26.7%).
It’s time. Bring him off of the bench. – 6:27 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Blazers close on an 11-2 run to beat the Lakers, 106-104.
– Chauncey Billups had center Jusuf Nurkic defend &completely lay off Russell Westbrook on multiple late possessions.
– Westbrook: 4-15 shooting & two big misses in last four minutes
– Lakers: 6-33 (18%) on threes – 6:12 PM
Blazers close on an 11-2 run to beat the Lakers, 106-104.
– Chauncey Billups had center Jusuf Nurkic defend &completely lay off Russell Westbrook on multiple late possessions.
– Westbrook: 4-15 shooting & two big misses in last four minutes
– Lakers: 6-33 (18%) on threes – 6:12 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Blazers completely botch their defensive coverage and give LeBron a wide-open dunk. Game tied 104-104 with 7.7 seconds left. Timeout Blazers. No Russell Westbrook on that final offensive possession for LA. – 6:05 PM
The Blazers completely botch their defensive coverage and give LeBron a wide-open dunk. Game tied 104-104 with 7.7 seconds left. Timeout Blazers. No Russell Westbrook on that final offensive possession for LA. – 6:05 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL trail 104-102 after a Lillard 3 in the final seconds.
Lakers were up 98-90 when they put Westbrook back in for Troy Brown Jr.; offense has struggled to produce good looks since. – 6:05 PM
LAL trail 104-102 after a Lillard 3 in the final seconds.
Lakers were up 98-90 when they put Westbrook back in for Troy Brown Jr.; offense has struggled to produce good looks since. – 6:05 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Westbrook misses a midrange jumper, Blazers get the rebound, Nurkic sets a pick near the halfcourt line on Beverly, is called for an offensive foul, and now it’s being reviewed. Lakers up one with 21.8 seconds to play. – 6:00 PM
Westbrook misses a midrange jumper, Blazers get the rebound, Nurkic sets a pick near the halfcourt line on Beverly, is called for an offensive foul, and now it’s being reviewed. Lakers up one with 21.8 seconds to play. – 6:00 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Patrick Beverley with a potential game-saving possession. With the Lakers holding a 102-101 lead over Portland, Russell Westbrook missed an open jumper. Beverley then drew an offensive foul on Nurkic with 21.8 seconds left. Play under review. – 5:59 PM
Patrick Beverley with a potential game-saving possession. With the Lakers holding a 102-101 lead over Portland, Russell Westbrook missed an open jumper. Beverley then drew an offensive foul on Nurkic with 21.8 seconds left. Play under review. – 5:59 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
This is the second crunch time in a row that a team has used their center to defend Russell Westbrook and it’s clogged up the Lakers’ already poor spacing. – 5:59 PM
This is the second crunch time in a row that a team has used their center to defend Russell Westbrook and it’s clogged up the Lakers’ already poor spacing. – 5:59 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Hardy said he settled on the Conley/Clarkson starting backcourt because of their experience together, feeling like with the team mostly lacking that, their time together would be good to utilize. Said he’s enjoyed JC showing that he can pass and isn’t just a gunner. – 5:33 PM
Hardy said he settled on the Conley/Clarkson starting backcourt because of their experience together, feeling like with the team mostly lacking that, their time together would be good to utilize. Said he’s enjoyed JC showing that he can pass and isn’t just a gunner. – 5:33 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Pels coach Willie Green: It just looks like they have a lot to prove. People counted them out cuz they lost Gobert and Mitchell, but Conley and Clarkson and all the other guys are playing so well together. – 5:19 PM
Pels coach Willie Green: It just looks like they have a lot to prove. People counted them out cuz they lost Gobert and Mitchell, but Conley and Clarkson and all the other guys are playing so well together. – 5:19 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
The Lakers need to end the Russell Westbrook experience now. Although if they do keep him and allow him to keep shooting shots other than off drives to the rim, he could help them with their Wenbanyama lottery odds. He’s 2-10 FG today vs POR – 5:06 PM
The Lakers need to end the Russell Westbrook experience now. Although if they do keep him and allow him to keep shooting shots other than off drives to the rim, he could help them with their Wenbanyama lottery odds. He’s 2-10 FG today vs POR – 5:06 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
After both teams took turns missing shots on six consecutive attempts (3 from Westbrook, 2 from Simons), LAL ripped off a quick 7-0 run to tie the game at 59, as LeBron and AD scored inside, and Beverley hit a 3. – 5:06 PM
After both teams took turns missing shots on six consecutive attempts (3 from Westbrook, 2 from Simons), LAL ripped off a quick 7-0 run to tie the game at 59, as LeBron and AD scored inside, and Beverley hit a 3. – 5:06 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers are using same starters vs. the Blazers:
Russell Westbrook
Lonnie Walker IV
Patrick Beverley
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 3:03 PM
The Lakers are using same starters vs. the Blazers:
Russell Westbrook
Lonnie Walker IV
Patrick Beverley
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 3:03 PM
More on this storyline
The Suns discussed sending Jae Crowder and Dario Saric, along with draft compensation to Utah for Bogdanovic, league sources told HoopsHype. The Lakers had numerous conversations with Utah that included Russell Westbrook and both of Los Angeles’ unprotected first-round picks in 2027 and 2029 that all involved Bogdanovic. There were various structures that ultimately fizzled. One scenario had the Jazz sending a future unprotected first-round pick back to the Lakers. Other variations of trade talks included different players that could’ve been included with Bogdanovic. One trade discussion involved Jordan Clarkson, another involved Mike Conley, and another one included Malik Beasley and Rudy Gay, leagues ources told HoopsHype. -via HoopsHype / October 7, 2022
One person who seems to have his back is Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett. The Hall of Famer recently offered some wise words for Westbrook. “I’ma pray for him, man,” Garnett said. “Russ, man, hold your head, man. I know how this s— can be, man. It’s a long year. Whatever you gotta do, man, find your love, and find your passions.” -via Lakers Daily / October 24, 2022
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