NBA Fans React To Rumors That The Bulls Have Zero Interest In Russell Westbrook

NBA fans aren't surprised that the Chicago Bulls rejected the Los Angeles Lakers' offer of trading Russell Westbrook in exchange for DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic.

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After having a disappointing first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook has certainly redeemed himself in the 2022-23 NBA season. All it took for him to do that was to come off the bench and lead the second unit for the Lakers.

Russell Westbrook has obviously contributed a lot to the Los Angeles Lakers now having an 11-15 record after a shocking 0-5 start to the season. So much so that NBA fans discussed if the Lakers should give Westbrook a contract extension as well.

While most have accepted Westbrook as an integral part of the team, there are still rumors that suggest that the Lakers want to include him in a trade with the Chicago Bulls to acquire the likes of DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic.

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The Chicago Bulls Have No Interest In Russell Westbrook

Despite Russell Westbrook having a great season off the bench, recent rumors have suggested that the Bulls have zero interest in the former NBA MVP.

So while the Lakers might be looking to make a big trade and have their eyes on the Bulls’ roster, the feeling isn’t mutual. According to a source, executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas has no interest in acquiring Russell Westbrook and his expiring contract, even if it means adding draft picks.

The Bulls simply do not want to take on the expiring contract of Russell Westbrook. Upon finding this out, here's how NBA fans reacted to the news:

Many fans pointed out the fact that Westbrook may have made a comeback, but getting two All-Star caliber players from him still sounds like a pipedream. Moreover, the best thing for the Lakers to do right now would be to focus on winning games with the current roster instead of trying to stir things up. The current roster of the team is finally building chemistry, and trading Westbrook could certainly disrupt that.

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