Afrigather With every passing day, it appears an increasing number of like Russell Westbrook will stay with the Los Angeles Lakers as soon as coaching camp and the common season begin.
That will imply they must work out learn how to finest make the most of his strengths whereas minimizing or hiding his weaknesses.
One risk that has been talked about relationship again to final season is shifting Westbrook to the bench, presumably in a sixth-man position.
In response to two outstanding reporters, the Lakers are literally desirous about doing simply that.
Through Lakers Daily:
“Jovan Buha and Sam Amick of The Athletic checked out how Westbrook is getting a glance as a part of the Lakers’ beginning lineup, however his position may evolve into utilizing him in a reserve capability.
“‘But, whereas the Lakers have been hopeful the Westbrook experiment could be successful this time, sources with data of the scenario advised The Athletic that the prospect of Westbrook coming off the bench is being strongly thought of,’ Buha and Amick wrote.”
Whether or not Westbrook begins or comes off the bench, he must play a substantial variety of minutes alongside LeBron James, and new head coach Darvin Ham must work out learn how to make them mesh collectively.
If the choice is made to bench Westbrook, the large query is how he would react, particularly given his persona.
