Whether one wants to think Russell Westbrook was to blame for all the problems the Los Angeles Lakers had the last two seasons or was simply a bad fit, everyone has to agree the environment around the team has improved after his departure.
One source close to the team even compared his departure to removing a vampire from the lockerroom. While that is a harsh way to describe the situation, there may be a kernel of truth to it, especially according to some reports of the tension between him and the team in his final days before being traded.
