The backdrop to whether or not the Lakers might find a trade partner for Russell Westbrook is the impending decision LeBron James will make on extending his Lakers tenure and once again forego the leverage he’s had with previous organizations.
Last time he did so with the Lakers, they used their leverage to stand pat at the deadline and we got a fun couple week’s worth of subtweets from James as he complimented any and all executives he could name off the top of his head and in some cases, their clothing.