Russell Westbrook is no longer with the Los Angeles Lakers. The point guard failed to meet expectations, leading the Western team to trade him to the Utah Jazz. And, of course, fansimmediately reactedto the news with hilarious memes.
Back in 2021, the Lakers decided to add Russell Westbrook to their teamas a veteran point guard that could help them succeed. He was far from the expectations and even the fans didn’t want him anymore on their team.
In his last game with the Lakers, Westrbook gave the assist which helped LeBron James become the all-time NBA leading scorer, but now he has been tradedto the Jazz, with a 2027 first-round pick,forD’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt, which led to the fans’ hilarious reactions.
Lakers send Russell Westbrook to Utah Jazz: Funniest memes and reactions
RUSSELL WESTBROOK IS NO LONGER A LOS ANGELES LAKER pic.twitter.com/F75kCJpRnC
— Ry (@JustRyCole) February 9, 2023
RUSSELL WESTBROOK NO LONGER A LAKER pic.twitter.com/XIGHrLvAIw
— Lakers Empire (@LakersEmpire) February 9, 2023
Lakers fans seeing Russell Westbrook get traded pic.twitter.com/fwN53LaOAM
— َ (@FeelLikeDrew) February 9, 2023
The Russell Westbrook era is over pic.twitter.com/GKLgpweneU
— pickuphoop (@pickuphoop) February 9, 2023
Russell Westbrook is free from the Lakers LETS GOO pic.twitter.com/g3ULAuBtQV
— ⚡️fan account (@TheWestbrookEra) February 9, 2023
D’Angelo Russell returning to Los Angeles Lakers in a Russell Westbrook trade: pic.twitter.com/HgvAgdUYqT
— ibou �� (@teamibou23) February 9, 2023
Russell Westbrook trying to get into the Lakers facility tomorrow pic.twitter.com/7GZcODDPDo
— trace (@tracedontmiss) February 9, 2023
THE RUSSELL WESTBROOK EXPERIENCE IS FINALLY OVER! pic.twitter.com/L8C41FUdTe
— �� (@KenHeLive) February 9, 2023
Russell Westbrook when he is traded from the Los Angeles Lakers: pic.twitter.com/S7LagwqclM
— Beastbrook (@Beastbr00k0) February 9, 2023
The Lakers to Russell Westbrook pic.twitter.com/Z6I8PUjU6O
— Sean Slate (@slate_s42) February 9, 2023
Russell Westbrook showing up to Utah: pic.twitter.com/trvHuv8LHi
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) February 9, 2023
�� Russell Westbrook has been traded to the Jazz. pic.twitter.com/gPxc42xs59
— SAY CHEESE! ���� (@SaycheeseDGTL) February 9, 2023
RUSSELL WESTBROOK IS FINALLY GONE!!!!!!! LAKERS ARE BACK BABY pic.twitter.com/FOPZLvNyAg
— LeGOAT Fan (@hayeslegoatfan) February 9, 2023
Russell Westbrook is officially GONE!! pic.twitter.com/VpGysfgowD
— Isaiah �� (@HoodieIsaiah) February 9, 2023
