Russell Westbrook plans to sign with LA Clippers, agent says

Russell Westbrook

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Free agent guard Patrick Beverley is finalizing a deal with the Chicago Bulls,

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Russell Westbrook was so much trouble, the Lakers traded a first-round draft pick just to get rid of him.

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The Monday news that the Clippers are acquiring the locker room stink bomb that is Russell Westbrook struck the sensibilities like a Westbrook jumper off the side of the backboard.

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Westbrook spoke with Clippers leadership an estimated three to four times, not including multiple conversations the former NBA most valuable player and career triple-double leader also had with Clippers players.

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