Boston Celtics Receive: Russell Westbrook
Washington Wizards Receive: Kemba Walker, Robert Williams III
Russell Westbrook going to Boston would certainly give them that third option on both ends. This would create a big three along with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for the team to rely on down the stretch of the season.
The Eastern Conference is very top-heavy and Boston will have to make some moves to keep up. This has been something Danny Ainge has mentioned as needing to do at the NBA trade deadline in order to get back to being a title contending team this season.
As for the Washington Wizards, they are in the mist of another season where they will find themselves at the bottom of the league. The Wizards have been a bad team for quite some time and have turned into one of the biggest messes in the front office.
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In this deal, they will get a replacement for Russell Westbrook in Kemba Walker and a big man down low in Robert Williams III. This could help Washington to retool around Bradley Beal with a cheaper depreciating point guard asset.
Let’s take a look at how this NBA trade deadline scenario would benefit both the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards.
