NBA Rumors: ‘Increasing’ Belief Thunder Should Trade Russell Westbrook

NBA Rumors: ‘Increasing’ Belief Thunder Should Trade Russell Westbrook

Has Russell Westbrook taken the Oklahoma City Thunder as far as he can? An “increasing number” of people around the NBA believe the Thunder should consider trading the superstar guard, ESPN’s Zach Lowe reported Monday on “The Lowe Post Podcast,” citing NBA sources. Lowe’s information in the aftermath of the Thunder’s loss to the Utah Jazz in the NBA playoffs, which marked the second consecutive season OKC has exited the NBA playoffs in the first round. “There’s an increasing number of people around the league who think the Thunder should look at trading Westbrook,” Lowe says. “To be clear, not a report. Not Thunder sources thin... NESN.com

NBA Rumors: J.J. Redick Will Likely Re-Sign With Clippers In Offseason

Share this: J.J. Redick has been a valuable role player for the Los Angeles Clippers since his arrival to the team in 2013, and it sounds like he’ll continue to do that for years to come. Redick is set to be an unrestricted free agent at season’s end, but Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders is reporting that the sharp-shooting guard has already committed to re-signing with the Clippers in the offseason. “Several league sources labeled Redick as a non-starter for Rivers and company and there is a belief that Redick already has committed to re-sign in July,” Kyler writes. After making $7.3 million this season, it’s projected that Redick’s price tag will go up. Still, Kyler believes that Los Angeles will be willing to

Walcott: Arsenal belief is back after Blues win

Theo Walcott says Arsenal's darkest days are firmly behind them, and the players now believe they are a match for any team in the world.GettyImagesTheo Walcott celebrates giving Arsenal the lead• Chelsea 3-5 Arsenal • Van Persie ecstatic after winThe Gunners lost key midfielders Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas in August, then began the season in disastrous fashion - losing three of their first five league games, including an 8-2 reverse at Manchester United.But boss Arsene Wenger invested heavily before the summer transfer window slammed shut - and, now the players are starting to gel, Arsenal look a force to be reckoned with after winning eight of their last nine games in all competitions.And England international Walcott insists morale is high behind the