One Western Conference Powerhouse Has Emerged As a ‘Likely Suitor’ For Russell Westbrook

With Kawhi Leonard signing with the Clippers and the OKC Thunder trading away Paul George, it immediately turned the attention to Russell Westbrook and his future with the franchise.

The Thunder are reportedly working with Westbrook and his agent to work out a possible trade for the All-Star and his destination seems to be the Houston Rockets.

The Houston Rockets have been “pinpointed” as a “likely suitor” for Oklahoma City Thunder PG Russell Westbrook by rival executives. (Sam Amick and Brett Dawson, The Athletic)

Filed to ESPN: Sources say Rockets do have interest in a Russell Westbrook deal, but one well-informed source considers deal a "long shot" due to finding fit with Thunder and/or challenges of executing a complicated three-team deal.

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) July 7, 2019

Any deal would almost certainly have to include a swap of Westbrook and Chris Paul, who knows, crazier things have happened and all three could end up on the same team.