Amid the unmitigated disaster the 2021-22 NBA season has been for the Los Angeles Lakers, a singular scapegoat has emerged: Russell Westbrook.
Many feel that he has been an abysmal fit for the team and that it gave up too much capital in order to acquire him last summer.
Still, LeBron James has made it clear that he has Westbrook’s back and that he’s still looking to make their partnership work well.
