As the Lakers inch closer and closer to the start of training camp, the likelihood of Russell Westbrook being on the roster only continues to grow. Trade partners are becoming more sparse, the options are becoming more limited and Westbrook is looking more and more like another guard on the Lakers roster.
Now, will he be a starting guard on the Lakers roster? That depends.
The Lakers’ acquisition of Patrick Beverley made him the latest guard to join a crowded backcourt without any clear frontrunners for either starting position. Because of his contract, most would expect Westbrook to still be considered a starter but according to Darvin Ham, who spoke at PatBev’s introductory press conference on Tuesday, those spots will still have to be earned.