Russell Westbrook’s Lakers Future Finally Decided Unexpected Fact Also Involving LeBron James Revealed
Russell Westbrook and LeBron James are ball-dominant floor generals. The Lakers generally rely on James for dimes. But Westbrook has had problems this year deferring to the best passer in the NBA.
Russell finds it difficult to operate when the ball is not in his hands. Therefore, he couldn’t serve as LeBron’s reliable second option this season.
The general consensus among fans and the media was that the Lakers would trade Westbrook in the offseason after his terrible performance this season. He averaged only 18.3 points, 7.1 assists, and 7.5 rebounds this season, which is underwhelming for an MVP-caliber player.
Russell Westbrook’s Lakers Future Finally Decided Unexpected Fact Also Involving LeBron James Revealed
Terry Stotts is intrigued with potentially coaching Russell Westbrook and believes he can help him be more effective and comfortable with his role than he was last season https://t.co/IhmHHBss0m
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) May 25, 2022
Westbrook failed to gel with the other players on the team. He struggled to work in tandem with LeBron James and provide him the necessary support he needed.
As a result, the Lakers ended their season 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 33-49. They even failed to qualify for the play-in tournament.
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Russell Westbrook was born on November 12, 1988, in Long Beach, California. NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2017 was named after his father. Russell has a younger brother named Raynard, and married Nina Earl in 2015. Currently, ‘Russ’ plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.
He started his NBA career in 2008 when the Seattle SuperSonics (which later became Oklahoma City Thunder) drafted him as the fourth overall pick. He rose as a superstar while playing for the Thunder. Westbrook won the MVP award in 2017 when he averaged a triple-double for the season. He also set a record for the most triple-doubles in a season, with 42.
