After Russell Westbrook’s Reported Call With LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Latest Trade Update Could Shock Lakers Fans

NBA superstar LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had a season to forget last year. After acquiring former MVP Russell Westbrook, expectations were high. However, the Lakers crash landed as they failed to secure a playoff spot. James had a good individual season as he averaged 30 points per game in 56 games. The ‘Chosen One’ was also in contention for the NBA scoring title with the eventual winner Joel Embiid.

But others failed to pull their weight. Westbrook struggled throughout the season playing in the Lakers’ system. And Anthony Davis spent most of his time on the bench due to injury layoffs. He only played 40 regular season games last season. His injury-ridden last two years is a major concern for the Purple and Gold.

However, it was Westbrook who was scrutinized the most and his future with the Lakers was hanging in the balance. And there were rumors about him leaving the Lakers everywhere. A few days back, there were reports which suggested that the big-3 of the Lakers had a phone call where they committed to each other and the team.

Surprisingly, now there are fresh reports suggesting several teams are interested in the services of Mr.Triple Double.

Are LeBron James and the Lakers looking at other options?

The reports claim that teams like Utah Jazz, New York Knicks, and the Indiana Pacers are showing interest in Westbrook. Now the reports could shock a lot of Lakers fans. Because only a few days back there was news about the big-3 of James, Russ, and Davis committing themselves to the team.

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However, it is safe to say that Russ is not a fan favorite. And a lot of fans have been very vocal about trading him away. The front office however has had little success making any substantial improvements to the roster.

After the end of the season, head coach Frank Vogel was fired. And Darvin Ham has been hired as the new head coach. He has one of the toughest jobs in the league, leading one of the most successful teams in the NBA. Interestingly, Ham has talked highly about Westbrook. He said, “I’m thrilled to coach Russ. They try to dump on Russ, I’m like that was one of the things that got me excited about this job. He and I have had a great great rapport since I’ve taken over the job man. Just text messages, phone calls, dinners…”

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However, this doesn’t warrant securing his spot on the roster. And it’s certainly the case if the reports are anything to go by.