Shortly after being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2021, Russell Westbrook quickly became the recipient of criticism from fans.
He had trouble fitting in, and he was clearly not close to the player he had been a couple of years prior. Even though he temporarily started playing well earlier this season after being moved to the bench, it was only a matter of time before he regressed to something akin to the disappointing level of play he was at last season.
