No, but seriously. These two have had issues since day 1. Westbrook clearly sees himself as a superstar in this league and does not like deferring to KD in big moments. You've seen it in plenty of regular season games and most notably you saw it in the playoffs last year. This is a particular problem given the fact that Westbrook handles the ball and has the keys to the offense. He decides whether or not to feed KD in a close game that is a must win. If I'm Sam Presti, I'm looking to get rid of Westbrook if I can get the right deal.
Don't get me wrong, Westbrook is an extremely talented player and may well be the superstar he thinks he is, but that doesn't work with this team. Kevin Durant is the clear leader of this team and Westbrook needs to mature and learn that. If he can't do that, he has to be moved for a PG that can distribute the ball. Rondo obviously comes to mind given:
a) Danny Ainge's incessant need to move him for whatever reason
b) The natural fit that with Boston fading out it's vets, they need a young guy that can score the ball (not Rondo's specialty)
c) Westbrook would be happier in a big market like Boston while Rondo would be able to do what he does best with a team many believe is the favorite in the west. Also, he'd be reunited with his best friend, Perk.
Tonight was another example of where the two couldn't get along, and how fitting that KD still finds a way to win the game vs. a very good Grizzlies team while Westbrook goes 0-13. It's almost poetic...
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