Problem is, it’s difficult to be on the cutting edge when the mission involves holding together a situation with limited upside. But the Wizards still lost easily in the first round of the playoffs. Westbrook turns 33 in November, and the Wizards owe him more than $91 million over the next two seasons. After 13 years in the NBA, he’s unlikely to change in a dramatic way, and looking at it from his perspective, why would he? His way works, but he specializes in playing a two-man game that doesn’t allow room for the Wizards’ young players to explore their talent.

Source: Washington Post July 17, 2021 20:03 UTC