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In light of Russell Westbrook’s request to be traded from the Houston Rockets, ESPN and Sirius XM analyst Amin Elhassan explained why Westbrook may want out of Houston.
When reports surfaced that All-NBA point guard Russell Westbrook was requesting a trade from the Houston Rockets, many began to speculate as to why Westbrook would ask for such a thing. After all, Westbrook was coming off of a stellar season in his franchise debut, as he made both the All-Star team and the All-NBA team, despite having knee surgery prior to the start of the season.