After unloading Paul George, Oklahoma City Thunder may be open to trading Russell Westbrook

The headlines Saturday went to the Los Angeles Clippers, whose middle-of-the-night moves securing NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and trading for All-Star Paul George immediately made them the favorites to win the NBA title in 2020. But there was another team that may have been affected just as much that night: the Oklahoma City Thunder.

After trading George, the NBA title odds for the Thunder skyrocketed to 100-1. Now with the increasing likelihood that OKC will struggle to compete in a stacked Western Conference, GM Sam Presti is entertaining the idea of unloading star guard Russell Westbrook if the price is right.

There will be suitors. In fact, several teams have been deemed possible landing spots with the capital to secure Westbrook for the 2019-20 season.

The Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat have already being linked as a possible destination for the 2016-17 NBA MVP and eight-time All-Star. CBS Sports' Brad Botkin believes the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves could also pull off a trade for Westbrook.

OKC is playing for the future after securing five first-round draft picks along with blossoming second-year PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from the Clippers. The Thunder could get another massive haul for Westbrook, who has averaged a triple-double in three seasons.  

It would take a load of possible trading chips and ample cap space to make it work. Westbrook is owed $170 million over the final four years of his contract. That said, he could be the missing piece for a team that wants to contend for a championship right now. The Thunder don't appear to be in position anymore to do so. For teams desperate to get to the NBA Finals, Westbrook could be a huge piece to the puzzle.