While the season is not officially over, all eyes from Lakers fans are focused on the upcoming offseason. The trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook sitting out Thursday’s game is likely a precursor to them not playing again this season for the purple and gold, all but signaling a shift in focus towards the summer internally as well.
There are a number of very big questions the Lakers need to answer this season, but no two are bigger than those surrounding the future of both Russell Westbrook and general manager Rob Pelinka.