Russell Westbrook is aware of Kyrie Irving trade rumors, would feel awkward if he’s on Lakers by training camp

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The future of Russell Westbrook with the Lakers was always in doubt. While a potential swap with John Wall was thought as the most likely scenario before this offseason began, now it expected that the former NBA MVP will be traded for Kyrie Irving in a potentially multi-team deal.

There is not a day when more speculations about the Westbrook/Irving trade are not published. Naturally, the 33-year-old point guard is aware of the trade rumors.

According to Marc Stein, Russ is prepared to do what it takes to play better, but if he is not moved by the Lakers before the training camp, it would create awkwardness behind the scenes.

Says only LeBron would be able to make a Kyrie gamble work and there is no other team with the infrastructure or the willingness to give up assets for him.

— Richard Staple, BSN, RN🇯🇲 (@RichStapless) July 7, 2022

Russ is a strong minded person and will do his best to play better if it so happens that he’s still on the team, but it will create intense awakardness behind the scenes.

— Richard Staple, BSN, RN🇯🇲 (@RichStapless) July 7, 2022

Stein says both LeBron and Kyrie want the reunion “badly”, and that Russ returning to the Lakers would be an untenable situation because of all of the noise of trade talks.

— Richard Staple, BSN, RN🇯🇲 (@RichStapless) July 7, 2022

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