And... we're off.With the 2023 NBA trade deadline set for Thursday, Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. ET, the Lakers were pre sing to get a deal done to improve their roster and they just took a big swing.Los Angeles is sitting in at 25-30 Chase Daniel Jersey heading into the trade deadline, two games back from the Play-In Tournament and four games back from a top-six seed in the West. In an attempt to avoid mi sing the playoffs for the second consecutive season, the Lakers have made a move to add some depth around LeBron James and Anthony Davis for a postseason push with 27 games remaining.Los Angeles had been flirting with the idea of trading star guard Ru sell Westbrook for two seasons now and , it has reportedly found a deal, working a three-team trade with the Timberwolves and Jazz.Where did Westbrook end up and who did the Lakers receive in return for the nine-time All-Star? The Sporting News has you covered on trade details below. Lakers receive:D'Angelo Ru sell, Jarred Vanderbilt, Malik BeasleyJazz receive:Ru sell Westbrook, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones, Lakers'2027 first-round pick (1-4 protected)Timberwolves receive:Mike Conley Jr., Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 2024 second-round pick swap (via WAS-MEM), 2025 and 2026 second-round picks (both via UTA)Why the Lakers make this tradeAfter mi sing out on Kyrie Irving, the Lakers were desperate to add rotation depth around Roquan Smith Jersey James and Davis. A Westbrook trade has been rumored for two years now, and Los Angeles finally found a team to take on his $47.1 million expiring contract.In Ru sell, Vanderbilt and Beasley, the Lakers landed three rotation players for Westbrook and a 2027 first-round pick (Nos. 1-4 protected).Ru sell is a playmaking scorer averaging 17.9 points and 6.2 a sists per game whose perimeter shooting makes him a much better fit next Jonathan Bullard Jersey to James and Davis. Beasley is a career 38.0 percent 3-point shooter, giving Los Angeles another much-needed floor spacer. Vanderbilt is a jack-of-all-trades-type player, capable of defending multiple positions, rebounding at a high level and scoring off of cuts an offensive skill that will thrive next to LeBron.Why the Jazz make this tradeEven though the Jazz have been competitive this season, their focus is on building for the future. , and his contract will be off the books after this season.Along with young players on Tom Waddle Jersey expiring deals like Toscano-Anderson and Jones, the Jazz add another valuable first-round pick to their growing treasure chest of draft a sets.Why the Timberwolves make this tradeThe Timberwolves land a much-needed veteran presence in Conley, a steady playmaker who is averaging 10.7 points and 7.7 a sists per game. They also get a 24-year-old prospect in Alexander-Walker, who was the 17th overall pick in 2019, and three future second-round picks.In the proce s, they avoid losing Ru sell for nothing in unrestricted free agency this offseason. Westbrook is in the last year of his contract, earning $47.1 million this season. He will be an unrestricted free agent next summer.2022-232023Ru sell Westbrook'ssalary$47.1 millionUFA Ru sell is in the last year of his contract, earning $31.4 million this season. He will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.2022-232023D'Angelo Ru sell's salary$31.4 millionUFA Buster Skrine Jersey Conley will be paid $22.7 million this season and has a partially guaranteed deal of $24.4 million for the 2023-24 season. He will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024.2022-232023-242024Mike Conley Jr.'s salary$22.7 million$24.4 million (Part-GTD)UFA