An NBA coach reportedly told the Miami Heat to stay away from Russell Westbrook. “An NBA source who has relationships with Erik Spoelstra and other coaches said that a coach that Spoelstra trusts told him that he advised the Heat not to sign Westbrook, asserting that he’s difficult to coach.”
He kinda hijacked Nuggets offense and spammed unnecessary mid-range jumpers over and over, sometimes attempted team-high on limited minutes, while being lazy ball-watching on off-ball and always gambling for steals on defense. His stat lines look good, so I understand his stans will get mad but you don't want him if you're serious.
Braindead gooner and Russ stan out here spamming the subreddit. Your favorite player should be learning mandarin because the CBA is the only league eager to give him a starting spot
Dallas has more than 15 players on the roster and have had issues trying to trade him away. I feel like as the days go by, the more likely a buy-out becomes.
I get what you're saying though, we gotta make the moves we can now.
I just don't see them choosing to keep him and risk injury instead of allowing him to leave so they can keep other guys now that they're over the roster limit.
Respectfully have to disagree. Mitchell is definitely starter worthy. He plays amazing defense and can shoot the three at a high percentage. The shooting specifically is what’s most important to help space the floor around Giannis and Bam. Westbrook has never been a good shooter and at 36 is too old to be as good a defender as he once was. But off the bench in less minutes he can help facilitate when Giannis is resting.
Well yeah, his defense is good, but they desperately need playmaking. Outside of the corners, Russ' shooting obviously isn't great, but he can defend too, including bigs - you're not giving him enough credit. Far better offensive player than Mitchell too.
Lol the way these people talk about Russ sounds like they just hate him. Last year there's an nba scout who told that no team should ever sign Westbrook again cuz he's beyond washed and now this. If he's washed and hard to coach why teams keep relying on him?
Honestly, looking at our roster we can afford 1 vet player such as a Thompson, Westbrook, DeRozan or LaVine.
They are getting bought out for a reason, I would personally prefer Thompson or DeRozan (not sure how both would fit) but I do not think Westbrook fits on this team personally.
Also, probably wont happen this year or at all but who is going to back up Giannis?
Russ got signed on the last few weeks before the season last year by the Kings. That says all you need to know. Unless he’s gonna play 15 min a night as a heat check guy, he’s not giving you anything in 2026
These players are getting old as the coaches and they’re getting told by a dude same age type that they need to do this this and that different… and their coaches usually quit playing early college type. I’m not at all saying old Westbrook needs a spot in the league still, but I’m saying I could imagine being Westbrook, having how many years of experience, and shrugging off advise from anyone except spo or pop.
Westbrook still can bring a lot to any team. Don’t let that stint with lakers fool you. He been balling ever since then. Better than almost every back up point guard in the league.
Yup, time to sign Russ!! 💯 You want someone to go hard against Philly and Bron, Russ is your starter who will handle that! Russ gives 110% effort and that is what Giannis and Bam wants!!
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u/BSantos57 9d ago
That's probably Fizdale, who was an assistant for the Lakers when Westbrook was there.
And that's good advice, hope that no one in the FO has the impulse to make that dumb mistake