The Los Angeles Lakers are undoubtedly one of the biggest sporting teams in the world. And with a huge fanbase comes the added pressure to perform well. Safe to say, the Lakers have recently not lived up to the expectations of their fanbase. The team was dubbed as championship favorites at the beginning of the season with the acquisition of Russell Westbrook, but are currently fighting for a playoff spot.

One of the biggest worries for the team has been Russell Westbrook. The former MVP was acquired during the offseason, which immediately made the roster stronger. Surprisingly enough, Russell Westbrook might be one of the biggest problems at the Lakers. Many expected the team to offload him during the trade season. However, the latest news suggests that Russ isn’t going anywhere.

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Russell Westbrook to stay another season

The Los Angeles Lakers are in all types of trouble this season. They still rely on the brilliancies of a 37-year-old LeBron James as Anthony Davis is currently out with injured and Russell Westbrook has not had the best of starts in LA.

With the team not being in their best form, the fans expected some major trades during the trade deadline. Especially the trade of Westbrook.

But his high salaries made trade difficult and the latest news on his future might disappoint some fans. According to Ramona Shelbourne of ESPN, the Lakers are expected to keep the trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook the following season as well.

He said, “I’ve even heard this phrasing of this is probably going to be the roster next year too. A lot of the minimum contract guys will change, but I think this is what they got.”

Despite all the rumors linking Westbrook to various teams across the NBA, the latest rumors point to another season in LA.

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How has he been this season?

With the team struggling all season, Westbrook has been under the fire of the media and the fans. Although he hasn’t been bad stats-wise, his mistakes have led to major losses for the Lakers.

The Brodie averages 18.3 points, 7.5 assists, and 7.8 rebounds this season for the Lakers. Moreover, he averages 4.1 turnovers per game. 

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