After a rough first season with the Lakers in which he struggled to mesh offensively with LeBron James and others, Russell Westbrook has been the target of increased scrutiny this offseason as fans have called for him to be traded.
Westbrook is entering the final year of his five-year, $206 million contract that he signed with the Thunder back in 2018. Since signing that contract, Westbrook has played for the Rockets, Wizards and now, the Lakers, where he will be due over $47 million this season.
His large contract makes him a difficult trade piece given his on-court struggles relative to what he’s owed. As such, it appears that Westbrook is primed to run it back with the Lakers for a second season as the league’s offseason nears a close.
