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The Lakers were willing to part with one first-round draft pick,
but not two, according to the report.
Westbrook exercised his $47.1 million player option with the
Lakers last month and was reported to be the subject of
negotiations between the Lakers and New Jersey Nets in a trade
that would include Kyrie Irving going to Los Angeles.
The 33-year-old Westbrook, a nine-time All-Star point guard and
2016-17 Most Valuable Player, is entering the final season of a
five-year, $206 million contract.
Westbrook, a two-time NBA scoring champion, averaged 18.5
points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists in 78 games last season,
his first with the Lakers. He posted his lowest scoring average
since 2009-10, and the Lakers (33-49) missed the playoffs.
He didn't mesh well with ex-coach Frank Vogel and became a
target of fans as injuries pulled apart the veteran-laden
roster.
After spending his first 11 seasons with the Oklahoma City
Thunder, Westbrook has been with the Houston Rockets, Washington
Wizards and now the Lakers for one season each.
--Field Level Media
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