NBA Trade Rumors: OKC Thunder To Trade Russell Westbrook Next Season If The Player Fails To Lead The Team To Playoffs?

Oklahoma City Thunder faced its huge loss following Kevin Durant's decision to leave the team and join the super team, Golden State Warriors. However, thanks to Russell Westbrook's loyalty to the team, OKC Thunder still has one of the best players in the NBA league.

Unfortunately, reports have it that OKC Thunder is considering on trading Russell Westbrook if the point guard fails to lead the team to the NBA playoffs. Is this true? Is this fair enough for Westbrook who remains thankful to Thunder for giving him the opportunity to grow his career in the NBA?

Per Sports Rageous, OKC Thunder will be trading Russell Westbrook if he fails to lead the team to the NBA playoffs. Thunder is now very careful to make smart choices because they don't want to lose the player to free agency, which happened to Kevin Durant. OKC Thunder lost Durant without anything in return, so they better trade their player.

According to Basketball Insiders, OKC Thunder puts Russell Westbrook in an untradeable position for six months. With this arrangement, it is safe to say that Westbrook is staying with the Thunder until February.

Per the report, OKC Thunder will be observing Russell Westbrook's performance in the upcoming NBA season. Westbrook and Thunder agreed to give the team a real chance this season before they address the point guard's future beyond the contract he signed in the offseason.

Although Russell Westbrook is associated with NBA trade rumors again, some sources claim that this is unlikely to happen this year. Of course, it won't happen this year since the player will not be on the trading block until February but is OKC Thunder really considering this move?

Russell Westbrook is the lone NBA ALL-Star in the team. The OKC Thunder point guard is only 27 years old and is still in his prime. In fact, he can be on his way to his next MVP titles. Many are positive with Westbrook's skills and potentials, so trading him seems to be another poor choice for the Thunder.

Do you believe that OKC Thunder will be trading Russell Westbrook if he fails to lead them to the NBA playoffs? Will the Thunder successfully make it to the playoffs this season? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.