Russell Westbrook has had a rough season with the Los Angeles Lakers, and it is clear that he wasn’t a good fit with stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. He struggled to adapt when having a lower usage rate and was heavily criticized for his turnover-heavy and inefficient playstyle.
There have been a lot of rumors that have suggested Russell Westbrook was on the trade block this summer. However, the Los Angeles Lakers have elected to keep him thus far, with Rob Pelinka reportedly deciding to remain patient to see if Russell Westbrook can still be a good fit with the franchise.
“While Pelinka has been given the ultimate power to make these decisions, sources say there was a desire for the entire group to come to a consensus. It appears the voices of Joey and Jesse Buss are being considered among Lakers leaders now more than ever. If they were going to gamble on a make-or-break move of this magnitude, the thinking went, then everyone had to have confidence in the same vision.
“But when that wasn’t the case, sources say, the choice was made by Pelinka to remain patient and see, yet again, if Westbrook might find a way to make this imperfect fit with the Lakers work.”
With that being said, a Russell Westbrook trade could still end up happening all the way until the trade deadline. A recent action taken by Russell Westbrook has caused a lot of speculation about him getting moved.
NBA Fans React To Russell Westbrook Archiving All His Instagram Posts
It was revealed that Russell Westbrook has archived all of his Instagram posts recently. He also changed his profile picture from himself in a Lakers jersey. That has led to a lot of fan speculation about a potential Russell Westbrook coming soon.
Russell Westbrook archived all of his posts on IG 👀 pic.twitter.com/2WAj5QIMUs
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 3, 2022
Though this move from Russell Westbrook could simply be an innocuous action, it is clear that a good number of fans believe that there is a chance that this means Russell Westbrook will be traded.
However, as of right now, Russell Westbrook is still a Laker. He has reportedly improved his corner 3PT shot over the offseason, and that could end up in him becoming a better fit for the team.
If Russell Westbrook ends up staying with the Los Angeles Lakers, then perhaps he will end up showing out and playing his way off the trade block prior to the trade deadline. Nothing would likely make the Lakers happier than to see him thrive, and hopefully, he ends up playing at a high level.
