The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski appeared on “The Herd” on Friday and said he has heard Westbrook is embracing the challenge of leading the Oklahoma City Thunder without Kevin Durant and will not be traded, in the short term.
Westbrook embracing the challenge should not surprise any NBA fan. He is the ultimate competitor and doesn’t give an inch to any opposing NBA player. You remember his response earlier this season when asked about former teammate Reggie Jackson?! Classic Westbrook. A top 5 player in this league, a triple double machine and a person that has zero self doubt.
Westbrook is excited about the talent on the team and the Thunder are trying to sell him on being one piece away from the familiar role as one of the better teams in the league. We will wait and see what kind of magic Sam Presti is able to pull off, but for now it doesn’t look like a trade is happening. Stay tuned, these things have a way of changing quickly…
See the full segment with Woj on “The Herd” below.
Is Russell Westbrook looking to leave Oklahoma City like Kevin Durant? @WojVerticalNBA with the latest. #TheHerdhttps://t.co/sCRKoMtKHW
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) July 8, 2016