
When the Los Angeles Lakers traded Russell Westbrook for D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley in early February, many fans felt as though a burden had been lifted off the team, and they also felt a sense of cautious optimism.

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded Russell Westbrook for D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley in early February, many fans felt as though a burden had been lifted off the team, and they also felt a sense of cautious optimism.