Every offseason, Lakers fans expect their team to bring the best of the best to the roster, and this one isn’t the exception. Although they don’t have much flexibility, their fans always hope that the front office pulls a magic trick and brick a big name to the squad.
Well, in recent hours, Lakers Nation started speculating about the arrival of a former MVP to join forces with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. After losing to the Phoenix Suns in six games in the first round of the playoffs, the Lakers enter the offseason looking to upgrade certain positions.
One fan found out that both James and AD follow Russell Westbrook’s wife, Nina.
Anthony Davis and LeBron James started following nina Westbrook 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/yOA8tC0Kme
— ash (@lukadoncic777_) June 18, 2021
Of course, this sparked many reactions around the league. Some fans said LeBron is doing his thing again, trying to assemble a superteam. In contrast, others noted that Russ wouldn’t solve Lakers’ struggles.
love westbrook, but we kindly decline.. we need shooters not more people to clog the paint
— rivo (@Rivers1611) June 18, 2021
I wanna see him on the clippers tho fr it’s his hometown and if Kawhi resigns it’ll be a better fit and they won’t make PG playmake
— amardip (@amardiiip) June 18, 2021
https://twitter.com/Mr_Noir_XXX/status/1405890990922158081
I honestly don't want him on the Lakers, the Lakers need 3 point shooting and I dont believe its gonna mean anything if they get him. Now if the Clippers get him they would 100% win a ring, Westbrook would be surrounded by shooters. This means he could drive to the basket with-
— Carcer-STREET (@RSportzz) June 18, 2021
https://twitter.com/42thuggg/status/1406021165039161346https://twitter.com/clothunda/status/1405925221132029955
LeBron and AD to the Wizards confirmed.
They would make a perfect starting lineup with Russ, Beal, Bron, Japanese Kawhi, AD
— Rukawa's Burner 🍥 (@fe3_oxide) June 18, 2021
I would want westbrook..he can be the pure point guard and let lebron move without ball for the first 40 minutes and the last 8 minutes lebron can take over again
— Paramveer Sachdeva (@param4781) June 18, 2021
https://twitter.com/c00chielessv1/status/1405746970270961667
LeBron driving to the basket next year pic.twitter.com/W4Q9mqEKfZ
— mbook (@mbook81) June 18, 2021
Do you know how much we’d have to give up to afford him? Only to not improve in the area we genuinely need help in the most ****SHOOTING****. I love Russ but no. We need shooters fr
— IG:Yvng_zve (@MattVayer) June 19, 2021
If the lakers pick up Westbrook it’s over for every team including the nets. I say that as a nets fan.
— Lord Madis (@StevenMXo) June 18, 2021
https://twitter.com/chapter151/status/1406278036794785799
I wouldn’t mind seeing it… free brad too while we at it
— username888great (@username888gre1) June 18, 2021
They started following her a long time ago cause Westbrook ad and Bron are all close friends
— Terry Resigned (@Enriched_Sniper) June 18, 2021
It’d be interesting how the Lakers would manage to get Westbrook’s hefty contract. Still, many people are willing to see that. Coming from a season where he demonstrated he’s still a threat for rivals, Westbrook is looking better than ever.
Still, this doesn’t mean that the Lakers actually have interest in him or that the player wants to leave Washington. Time will tell how this situation develops but Brodie alongside Bron and AD would be great to see.
