Talk:Russell Westbrook/Archive 1

Partial page protection

 * Who thinks this page needs partial protection? There are mostly vandalism edits. As inconvenient as it may sound, an anonymous user can use the talk page, and ask for the quoted text to be moved to the article. I don't like the idea of making something that inconvenient, but there is mostly vandalism.
 * Sidelight12''' Talk 02:57, 22 October 2012 (UTC)

Combo Guard
Westbrook is listed a a point guard (like Paul, Rondo or Nash), when he is clearly a combo guard (like Iverson, Arenas or Anfernee Hardaway). He runs the ofensive of his team, but he has a shoot-first mentality. He also combines the skills of a PG and a SG. I ´ve tried to change that, but my changes were reverted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.130.184.185 (talk) 15:07, 28 January 2013 (UTC)
 * If anything, there was discussion to just list players as G/F/C at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_National_Basketball_Association/Archive_21. It really takes prose to discuss a player's role, as more and more players are interchangeable. In Westbrook's case, I think most sources call him a point guard that plays a combo guard style.—Bagumba (talk) 19:18, 28 January 2013 (UTC)
 * and wouldn´t it be better, if he would just be listed as G? in that case, no one could argue that the role is incorrect — Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.174.142.101 (talk) 14:53, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I think that's what he meant. I agree; it's helpful to use the more generic terms. Zagal e jo^^^ 17:30, 31 January 2013 (UTC)

Endorsements section unnecessary
I think its unnecessary to have an endorsements section. It's un-encyclopedic. Sidelight 12 Talk 23:35, 26 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Fixed it. I removed which shoes someone wore in a game, which was advertisement or setting a fashion trend. I otherwise don't care whether this section stays. Sidelight 12 Talk 00:48, 27 April 2013 (UTC)

triple doubles
i cant edit this page but RW has gotten 5 triple doubles in the playoffs most recent vs clippers since March 4, 2014 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.81.141.8 (talk) 19:45, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 March 2015
Triple double category needs to be updated after win against Toronto. Russell had a triple double.

Anishv484 (talk) 00:45, 10 March 2015 (UTC)
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 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 18:25, 10 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Looks like this edit fulfills the request for Toronto triple-double.—Bagumba (talk) 18:47, 10 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Pictogram voting wait.svg Already done According to . Request closed. EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 19:10, 10 March 2015 (UTC)

Update his 2016-17 season stats so far
I just created my account so I have neither been active for four days nor edited 10 articles, to be able to edit a semi-protected page as this sadly. Hence I will put the necessary information below:

MPG		34.9 PPG 	31.8 RPG 	9.6 APG 	10.5 BPG 	0.3 SPG 	1.4 PFPG 	2.5	(= Personal fouls per game) TOPG 	5.3

FGM		10.6 FGA		23.8 FG%		44.4%

3PM		1.9 3PA		5.6 3P%		33.7%

FGM		8.8 	Free Throws Made FGA		10.8 	Free Throws Attempted FT%		80.9%

This is fresh info from ESPN, as of November 24th, 19:43 (Swedish time). You can check the source here http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3468/russell-westbrook. He will play tomorrow (Friday the 25th) so you may want to revisit the ESPN link to get the newest info if you read this after the 25th.

Hopefully someone can make this happen.
 * Are you referring to updating the stats table? If so, typically, the stats tables are updated at the end of each season as no one is usually willing to keep them updated regularly throughout the season. DaHuzyBru (talk) 05:58, 25 November 2016 (UTC)

Records.
He has since had another triple-double. Surpassing Lebrun James and bringing his total to 46. He is the only person to average a triple-double this late into the season. Wlyman0404 (talk) 06:45, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

He has surpassed Lebron James with 46 triple-doubles, and also now holds the record for averaging a triple double this late into the season. Wlyman0404 (talk) 06:47, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * This has all been done. I have updated the article accordingly. I assume this was a good-faith request, but if it wasn't – this talk page is not a forum. Next time, be specific about what you want changed or added. DaHuzyBru (talk) 07:57, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

I am sorry. I am new to wiki. I meant not disrespect. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wlyman0404 (talk • contribs) 13:41, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 16 December 2016
NBA called him Mr. Triple-Doubles, He ties Michael Jordan with 7 consecutive triple-doubles 112.198.103.53 (talk) 22:11, 16 December 2016 (UTC)


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Coming up short edit
In the "Coming up short" section there is some incorrect information.

"The Thunder subsequently advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2012" is incorrect. The Thunder faced the San Antonio Spurs in the western conference finals in the 2014 playoffs. In think the original author meant the NBA Finals. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:306:CDD1:610:797D:ED9D:A73B:C715 (talk) 21:53, 16 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Fixed. I removed the sentence entirely for being redundant. —DangerousJXD (talk) 23:23, 16 January 2017 (UTC)

Little Details!
Hi! Great article, but while looking up stats on Russ, I noticed different sites noted him at different weights. If you generallly google him, he is 187 lbs. Perhaps this article's listed weight of him being 200 lbs is from NBA (they are known for hiking up players' weights and heights). If you notice, on another page under the NBA website, he is also listed as 190 lbs. Also, since I cannot make an edit to the main article, could someone add that he was just recently selected for his sixth NBA All Star Game appearance (2017)?

Thanks for taking the time to read this! First wikipedia edit for my class! (:

Rrrupley (talk) 08:53, 21 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Firstly, the infobox field has "listed height" and "listed weight", not "true height" or "true weight". NBA.com, the official source for heights and weights, lists Westbrook as 6'3" and 200 lbs . Other prominent sites also list 6'3" and 200 lbs, including Basketball-Reference, ESPN and Yahoo. There is no discrepancy amongst the big-name sources, so I'm not sure what you are referring to. Secondly, Westbrook has not been named an All-Star yet. Only the starters have been announced and Westbrook missed out to Stephen Curry and James Harden for a West guard spot. DaHuzyBru (talk) 09:32, 21 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Oh, it was for sure going to happen (but okay it has been "officially" announced now! (: Rrrupley (talk) 19:11, 27 January 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 March 2017
He is the only player to have recorded a perfect triple-double in NBA history.

Reason: Without references, casual fans who visit this page won't know what a "perfect triple-double" is. 71.166.54.158 (talk) 02:31, 26 March 2017 (UTC)
 * I have removed the sentence all together from the lead. It's too trivial and feels out of place. The perfect TD is discussed in detail in the prose. DaHuzyBru (talk) 03:37, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

MR. TRIPLE DOUBLE
Russ's bio now says Russell MR. TRIPLE DOUBLE Westbrook. While this is true and in good faith, this isn't Wikipedia's standard, so it should be reverted. 73.65.226.228 (talk) 23:45, 9 April 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 April 2017
Forty-one games into the season, Westbrook was averaging 30.8 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.5 assists per game, marking the latest anyone had averaged a triple-double since Robertson in 1966–67, when be became the only player to average a triple-double for an entire season (30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 assists).[

"when be became" should be "he" 70.189.120.199 (talk) 02:17, 10 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Fixed. DaHuzyBru (talk) 04:07, 10 April 2017 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 14 June 2017
My request is that so I would be able to fix a couple grammar mistakes that I've noticed and also Westbrook just received that Shaqtin' A Fool MVP award, and I feel it should be added to his individual honors, Thank You. ManCityThunder (talk) 22:14, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Izno (talk) 23:03, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 March 2018
--Morgancatman (talk) 23:48, 1 March 2018 (UTC)--Morgancatman (talk) Morgancatman (talk) 23:48, 1 March 2018 (UTC) Russell Westbrook 6 FT 4(1.93m)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. —   IVORK  Discuss 01:02, 2 March 2018 (UTC)

Westbrook and Durant scoring 40+ points in a game.
Greetings. A few months ago, I noticed that both Durant's and Westbrook's pages stated that their October 30, 2015 game against the Orlando Magic was the first time two pair of teammates scored 40+ points since Jordan and Pippen did it in the 1995-1996 season. This is wrong as they achieved this feat twice during the 2011-2012 season. This error was mostly fixed on Durant's page but it still exists in Westbrook's page. I'll link what I said at that time since I'll simply be repeating myself.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Kevin_Durant#Durant_and_Westbrook_scoring_40_points_each_in_a_game — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pipopipito (talk • contribs) 22:57, 30 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Concern has been addressed. Cheers. DaHuzyBru (talk) 04:34, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

Russell Westbrook trade to the Rockets
Hi, fellow Wikipedia users. Today I saw a news page that Russell Westbrook revealed a trade to the Rockets in his own comedy show. — Preceding unsigned comment added by LilKoolAid56 (talk • contribs) 22:26, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
 * We are aware of the trade, however, standard policy per WikiProject_Sports/Handling_sports_transactions recommends not changing infoboxes and the article until transactions / trades are official. "Official" means an official announcement by the team, or by a team source. Natg 19 (talk) 23:11, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 20 December 2019
69.156.128.8 (talk) 09:54, 20 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate.  CAPTAIN MEDUSA   talk  12:55, 20 December 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 August 2020
Russel Westbrook is a member and player of the Houston Rockets and never signed with the Clippers. 2600:8805:4200:576:6188:6F21:6D12:5401 (talk) 04:27, 13 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Vandalism removed. Thanks.—Bagumba (talk) 04:54, 13 August 2020 (UTC)

Russell Westbrook traded to wizards
Russell has officially been traded according the Wizards Twitter and John Wall posted saying thank you for everything. Christiancool123 (talk) 02:27, 3 December 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 July 2021
83.243.188.22 (talk) 00:20, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Russell Westbrook has been officially traded to the Los Angelers Lakers according to Adrian Wojnarowski. (NBA's most reliable source)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 00:40, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2021
Change team to Los Angeles Lakers. He was reportedly traded along with 2 second round picks for Kuzma, Harrell, Caldwell-Pope, and the Lakers No. 22 pick. source:https://www.nba.com/news/wizards-russell-westbrook-traded-to-lakers Wertytu (talk) 01:06, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Breaking news based on anonymous sources are not reliable. See WP:SPORTSTRANS for more details.—Bagumba (talk) 01:37, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

It's from the official NBA website why is it anonymous Wertytu (talk) 01:42, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * NBA.com generates reports too, not just official press releases. In the link you provided, for example, its use Shams' report, based on "sources tell ..." It doesn't name a source speaking on the record.—Bagumba (talk) 01:48, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2021 (6)
Look at his recent INSTAGRAM POST

https://instagram.com/russwest44?utm_medium=copy_link 2603:6010:2701:3100:88BC:89F:1437:47F0 (talk) 03:22, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Makes no mention of the Lakers, only that he is leaving DC. –– 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 ( talk ) 03:46, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2021 (5)
Russel Westbrook has been traded to the LA Lakers! Also to the editors saying “ We need a reliable sources “ y’all are brain dead like seriously. It’s been posted all over the news and NBA. Also when I looked back to when he got traded to the Rockets. NO ONE ASKED FOR A RELIABLE SOURCE. Also Adrian Wojnarowski is a RELIABLE SOURCE. Anything that happens in the NBA or ANY SPORTS NEWS he is 100% reliable. Maybe all editors need to get your heads out of y’all’s glory holes and let people actually edit when a trade or something happens because y’all aren’t doing your jobs properly! Thanks!! 2603:6010:2701:3100:88BC:89F:1437:47F0 (talk) 03:11, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.
 * Then give us a link to an ESPN article or something. Shit, if its so prominent, give us more than one link. Wikipedia uses WP:RS, that's how it works. –– 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 ( talk ) 03:48, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2021 (4)
2601:603:1C7E:3B00:E4F3:32F0:F0C2:B6C2 (talk) 03:06, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Russell Westbrook does not play for the Washington wizards anymore. He is a member of the LOS ANGELES LAKERs
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.–– 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 ( talk ) 03:49, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2021 (3)
Russel Westbrook is a player for the LA Lakers. The trade has been made today officially LiftMyst (talk) 02:09, 30 July 2021 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. –– 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 ( talk ) 03:50, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2021
He's a laker!!! 2600:6C44:37F:FF7A:1121:3383:348:2436 (talk) 01:08, 30 July 2021 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. –– 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 ( talk ) 03:51, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2021 (2)
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1420901142817611779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1420901142817611779%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2Fwojespn2Fstatus2F1420901142817611779widget%3DTweet

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31913935/sources-los-angeles-lakers-nearing-deal-acquire-russell-westbrook-send-3-player-package-pick-washington-wizards

https://www.bulletsforever.com/2021/7/29/22600764/2021-nba-draft-washington-wizards-la-lakers-trade-rumor-westbrook-kuzma-harrell-caldwell-pope

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/russell-westbrook-trade-grades-lakers-agree-to-acquire-former-mvp-from-wizards-per-report/

THESE ARE RELIABLE SOURCES AND IF YALL WATCH THE FUCKING NBA DRAFT TO NIGHT THEY SAID IT ON LIVE AIR. Like open your eyes JESUS FUCKING CHRIST 2603:6010:2701:3100:88BC:89F:1437:47F0 (talk) 04:30, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Those are all rumors. Wikipedia only accepts sources that meet the guidelines outlined at WP:Reliable sources. –– 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 ( talk ) 04:34, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Nobody has spoken on the record (WP:RSBREAKING, WP:SPORTSTRANS), and they are unlikely to until Aug 6 at the earliest. The Free Agency Moratorium is a negotiation period from Aug. 2-6 in which teams may not sign most free agents or make trades ... Any deals struck during the moratorium period are characterized as agreements, but do not count toward team salary and are not binding for the player or team. Either side can back out in this situation — a scenario that took place in 2015 when DeAndre Jordan reneged on his verbal agreement with the Dallas Mavericks to instead re-sign with the then-incumbent LA Clippers.—Bagumba (talk) 04:38, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Westbrook to Lakers
Update that he was drafted to the Lakers. 24.96.74.97 (talk) 04:32, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: He's already played in the NBA, so he can't be drafted again. If you are referring to a trade, nobody has spoken on the record (WP:RSBREAKING, WP:SPORTSTRANS), and they are unlikely to until Aug 6 at the earliest. The Free Agency Moratorium is a negotiation period from Aug. 2-6 in which teams may not sign most free agents or make trades ... Any deals struck during the moratorium period are characterized as agreements, but do not count toward team salary and are not binding for the player or team. Either side can back out in this situation — a scenario that took place in 2015 when DeAndre Jordan reneged on his verbal agreement with the Dallas Mavericks to instead re-sign with the then-incumbent LA Clippers.—Bagumba (talk) 04:39, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2021 (8)
But y’all added the fact Kuzma got traded righhhhhttttttttt 2603:6010:2701:3100:88BC:89F:1437:47F0 (talk) 04:40, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Hi there. Instead of starting a dedicated section each post, please thread your posts instead.  Thanks. As was stated earlier, nobody has spoken on the record (WP:RSBREAKING, WP:SPORTSTRANS), and they are unlikely to until Aug 6 at the earliest. The Free Agency Moratorium is a negotiation period from Aug. 2-6 in which teams may not sign most free agents or make trades ... Any deals struck during the moratorium period are characterized as agreements, but do not count toward team salary and are not binding for the player or team. Either side can back out in this situation — a scenario that took place in 2015 when DeAndre Jordan reneged on his verbal agreement with the Dallas Mavericks to instead re-sign with the then-incumbent LA Clippers. The current version of Kuzma shows him as a Laker.  However, volunteers boldly edit, so pages can change.—Bagumba (talk) 05:00, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2021 (8)
DIDNT YOU JUST SAY GIVE YOU A SOURCE FROM ESPN?!?!?! Your joking right??? Everyone fucking knows about it and the trade happened. They said it at the NBA FUCKING DRAFT. It’s been confirmed 2603:6010:2701:3100:88BC:89F:1437:47F0 (talk) 04:38, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Responded to your more recent post below. Please thread your posts. Thanks.—Bagumba (talk) 05:02, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2021 (7)
Well if you want to know a “ unreliable source” it’s this fucking website because no one wants to update shit when facts comes out about a person like come on. Y’all added when Kyle Kuzma got traded with Westbrook’s deal like what the actual fuck. But on a real note next time you should keep ya ears and eyes opened so you can hear some fucking factual news about someone case motherfuckin closed 2603:6010:2701:3100:88BC:89F:1437:47F0 (talk) 04:33, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Actually, Wikipedia is reliable because we DON'T update something every time some rumor gets floated around. We wait until there are multiple verifying sources, per a specific set of guidelines at WP:Reliable sources. The article already has a notice at the top saying a trade is taking place. Until we get sources that are actually substantiating, that's how it will stay. –– 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 ( talk ) –– 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 (<b style=";color: #0101C0;font-size:110%"> talk </b>) 04:37, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. – Jonesey95 (talk) 05:07, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2021 (9)
So why don’t y’all change Ricky Rubios then because he just got “ TRADED “ to the Cavs from the Timberwolves.? Because I thought that we would have to wait till August 6 for more “ detail “ 2603:6010:2701:3100:88BC:89F:1437:47F0 (talk) 05:03, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia is crowd sourced. You can be bold and help make it accurate. Cheers.—Bagumba (talk) 05:27, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2021 (10)
Change "Russell Westbrook plays for the Washington Wizards" to "Russell Westbrook is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers"

www.cbssports.com 2603:8081:6D03:E0D0:6E:BD4A:7C70:E913 (talk) 06:18, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * See above. –– 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 (<b style=";color: #0101C0;font-size:110%"> talk </b>) 06:52, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Change Westbrook's team to Lakers
Seriously, just look at his most recent twitter post of him in a Lakers Jersey: https://twitter.com/russwest44?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor You want a reliable source, that's Russ himself there. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nray8764 (talk • contribs) 19:37, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Lmao it's not about the source. Chill just wait till it becomes official on 8/6. —Ketlag

Also q for other editors if you see this: it's good to add the expected trade in his career section right? Nothing in infobox or top section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ketlag (talk • contribs) 19:56, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2021 (11)
change team to Los Angeles Lakers 96.236.224.186 (talk) 07:23, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * No. –– 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 (<b style=";color: #0101C0;font-size:110%"> talk </b>) 08:06, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Is it ok to add the information from this report in this section? Ketlag (talk) 19:59, 31 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Probably not until it is verified by at least one other reliable source or becomes official. –– 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 (<b style=";color: #0101C0;font-size:110%"> talk </b>) 20:05, 31 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Cool Ketlag (talk) 21:48, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 1 August 2021
Hi there! I'm an NBA Fan and I want to add the Los Angeles Lakers trade section of Russell Westbrook from the NBA Draft. I know that the Trade would only be finalized by August 6th, I want to add the trade section to be prepared for the edits of the trade once August 6th comes. ~ 02:55, 1 August 2021 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by WIZ*ONEI (talk • contribs)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. –– 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 (<b style=";color: #0101C0;font-size:110%"> talk </b>) 03:42, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Russell Westbrook
Russell is a laker Imwalterpaytonlol (talk) 19:44, 1 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Hi there. As was stated earlier, nobody has spoken on the record (WP:RSBREAKING, WP:SPORTSTRANS), and they are unlikely to until Aug 6 at the earliest. The Free Agency Moratorium is a negotiation period from Aug. 2-6 in which teams may not sign most free agents or make trades ... Any deals struck during the moratorium period are characterized as agreements, but do not count toward team salary and are not binding for the player or team. Either side can back out in this situation — a scenario that took place in 2015 when DeAndre Jordan reneged on his verbal agreement with the Dallas Mavericks to instead re-sign with the then-incumbent LA Clippers. The current version of Kuzma shows him as a Laker.  However, volunteers boldly edit, so pages can change.
 * P.S. Instead of starting a dedicated section each post, please thread your posts instead. Thanks.
 * –– 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 (<b style=";color: #0101C0;font-size:110%"> talk </b>) 20:39, 1 August 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 4 August 2021
Inip123 (talk) 16:03, 4 August 2021 (UTC) Hello and thank you may I have access to edit the players when they accomplish something in their in career thank you so much!
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Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 4 August 2021 (2)
Inip123 (talk) 23:29, 4 August 2021 (UTC) Hello and thank you may I have access to edit the players when they accomplish something in their in career thank you so much!
 * Full-protection-shackle-no-text.svg Not done: requests for decreases to the page protection level should be directed to the protecting admin or to Requests for page protection if the protecting admin is not active or has declined the request. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 23:37, 4 August 2021 (UTC)

Edit Russell Westbrook's team on wiki to the Los Angeles Lakers 5 August 2021
Russell Westbrook is a Los Angeles Laker. Here are multiple sources: NBA: https://www.nba.com/news/wizards-russell-westbrook-traded-to-lakers Adrian Wojnarowski: https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1420901142817611779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1420901142817611779%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nba.com%2Fnews%2Fwizards-russell-westbrook-traded-to-lakers Official statement that Westbrook is leaving Washington: https://twitter.com/russwest44/status/1420941076773449729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1420941076773449729%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nba.com%2Fnews%2Fwizards-russell-westbrook-traded-to-lakers

While the trade doesn't become official till August 6th, due to the salary cap not becoming official yet, the trade seems to be set in stone and should be reflected on Westbrook's wiki page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Supermariorobot987 (talk • contribs) 16:28, 5 August 2021 (UTC)
 * See multiple threads above. There's a reason that even Westbrook doesn't come out and directly say it.—Bagumba (talk) 16:51, 5 August 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 9 February 2023
He plays for the Utah Jazz 2600:2B00:A623:9E00:C425:F746:3F81:47A3 (talk) 01:49, 9 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: We wait for an official announcement from the teams themselves, not NBA insiders and reporters. Troutfarm27  (Talk) 02:05, 9 February 2023 (UTC)

Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook has been traded to the Jazz 2600:8803:7A0D:A300:99DD:C5A1:CCC7:D4D2 (talk) 02:14, 9 February 2023 (UTC)


 * See my above message. Troutfarm27  (Talk) 04:52, 9 February 2023 (UTC)

Change Russell Westbrook’s NBA team from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Utah Jazz (February 8-9 2023)
February 8 2023 - Russell Westbrook is traded to the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade. 184.147.223.245 (talk) 05:08, 9 February 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 9 February 2023 (2)
Yo I was gonna help change Russell Westbrook’s team since he got traded. But I’m blocked, just wanted to let you guys know the new information. You can do it 2601:681:4502:C190:E551:F7B9:C16E:3DD3 (talk) 05:42, 9 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: We're aware of the news, just waiting for an official announcement from the teams involved.  Troutfarm27  (Talk) 06:18, 9 February 2023 (UTC)