Lakers Trade Rumors: L.A. may trade Patrick Beverley, Kendrick Nunn instead of Russell Westbrook

The Los Angeles Lakers are 7-12 and they play the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. The team has been linked to various potential Russell Westbrook trades for the last year.

The Los Angeles Lakers are considering a shakeup. They may trade Patrick Beverley and Kendrick Nunn instead of Russell Westbrook.

Russell Westbrook has been in a lot of trade rumors. Lonnie Walker has thrived in that starting shooting guard role. Kendrick Nunn has not lived up to his contract and Patrick Beverley has averaged career-lows in points, 3-point percentage and has just been a non-factor offensively. Pat and Kendrick have been mentioned in potential deals where the Lakers could package them together and get to about $20 million combined.

The Lakers are considering a trade for Russell Westbrook. Buha reports that they are leaning towards making a smaller change. The team has more draft picks than people think. They are not willing to give up both of their currently tradeable first-round picks. They don't want to pay the repeater tax. Their current roster is not worth mortgaging part of the future to upgrade. If they thought this team was, say, a Myles Turner and Buddy Hield away, they would already be Lakers. It's clear that the front office doesn't see anything that’s been reported as a salve for their current woes.

Lakers are considering a move for Patrick Beverley and Kendrick Nunn. They are also considering trading Russell Westbrook. The team is 2-12 against teams above .500. If they go 4-2 on their East coast trip, they will look for a smaller deal. If not, the team will try to trade a first-round pick. It is important for the Lakers to show they can beat teams over .50.