It has been well documented that Russell Westbrook struggled with the Los Angeles Lakers last season. He played a significant role, with injuries and a poorly constructed roster, in California missing the playoffs,
But if Los Angeles enters the 2022-23 season with Westbrook on its roster, what will his girth be compared to last year? According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, not very long.
In a Lakers post in which Buha answered questions from fans on Social media, he noted that new coach Darvin Ham would have much more say in the composition of teams.
Westbrook played five games last season without James or Davis is available.
Owithout James and Davis. So it's hard to attribute these losses solely to Westbrook's shoulders. Additionally, the former MVP averaged 25.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists, while he made 48.9% of his field goals in those games.
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That alone could make him more productive on the bench, though he would play a limited role compared to the star player in those five games.
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