While Tuesday might have turned up the pressure on the Lakers ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, it doesn’t appear to have led to any definitive conclusions about Russell Westbrook’s future with the Lakers.
Separate reports from separate outlets on Wednesday paint a picture of uncertainty for the Lakers moving forward. On one hand, Dave McMenamin of ESPN appeared on Sportscenter and reported a team source telling him the team should “rip off the band-aid” and deal Westbrook.
Here’s the full report from McMenamin transcribed:
“Now my reporting last night was that they got to do something with the roster.