Should the Clippers Compete With the Lakers for Russell Westbrook? The Lakers are reportedly pursuing a Russell Westbrook trade, but should the Clippers look to land him first? Author: Jul 24, 2021 The Lakers are reportedly pursuing a Russell Westbrook trade, but should the Clippers look to land him first? On Wednesday, is was reported by Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have been in pursuit of a veteran point guard this summer. Spears reported that both Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook were potential candidates the Lakers could pursue. The Westbrook to the Lakers report received an update on Saturday morning when NBA reporter Austin Krell revealed that the Lakers had developed some traction in their pursuit of Russell Westbrook. The supposed trade would require a combination of Dennis Schroder and Kyle Kuzma for salary purposes, and likely young guard Talen Horton-Tucker as the final piece for Washington.