We’ll start with the obvious: Russell Westbrook has not fit with LeBron James and the Lakers.
The blame for that has to start with Laker GM Rob Pelinka — and LeBron himself, who pushed for this trade — for not envisioning how poorly a ball-dominant Westbrook would not work as a No. 3 option. Or, even as a No. 1 option on the nights LeBron and Anthony Davis are out. Westbrook not fitting in is one of the reasons the Lakers don’t have a team identity 62 games into the season.