Westbrook, Agent Part Ways Over ‘Irreconcilable Differences’ Wasserman’s Thad Foucher explained the reason for the split in a statement to ESPN. Sports Illustrated · Jul 16, 2022
LA Lakers’ Russell Westbrook and agent Thad Foucher split after 14 years LA Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has parted ways with agent Thad Foucher after 14 years due to ‘irreconcilable differences’, according to an ESPN report The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2022
Russell Westbrook has never requested a trade? Multiple sources with knowledge of the thinking of Westbrook and the Lakers told The Times that Westbrook has never requested to be traded. Earlier this offseason, he opted in to the final year of his contract, which will pay him $47 million this ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 16, 2022
Former agent hints Russell Westbrook wants out of L.A. In a statement to ESPN, Foucher, one of the league's prominent player representatives, cited "irreconcilable differences" and suggested that there was no longer full alignment with Westbrook about whether the former MVP should want to remain with ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 16, 2022
Utah a potential landing spot for Russell Westbrook? L.A. could instead opt to deal Westbrook in a different deal, and according to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Utah Jazz could be a possible partner in such a trade. "If [Donovan] Mitchell is ultimately moved, and the Jazz are just kind of a wasteland ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 16, 2022
Lakers’ Russell Westbrook splits with longtime agent over ‘irreconcilable differences’ LOS ANGELES — Confusion over Russell Westbrook’s future with the Los Angeles Lakers — and his desire for one — came to the foreground Friday night when his longtime agent told ESPN that he and Westbrook were no longer working together. Los Angeles Times · Jul 16, 2022
Lakers coach Darvin Ham details how he’ll use Russell Westbrook New Lakers coach Darvin Ham broke down how he will put Russell Westbrook in a position to succeed this coming season. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 12, 2022
There was awkwardness between LeBron and Russell Westbrook on Friday LeBron James and Russell Westbrook were at the Lakers' summer league game on Friday, and the two stayed far away from each other. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 10, 2022
Nets resisting taking Russell Westbrook in Kyrie Irving trade without first-round draft capital from Lakers League sources maintain that the Nets are A) focused on trying to assemble a palatable Kevin Durant trade before proceeding to Kyrie Irving scenarios and B) adamant in their resistance to taking back Russell Westbrook in a theoretical Irving swap ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2022
Lakers talking to Russell Westbrook on how to improve play next season, not bracing him for a trade Says a third source close to the situation: Communications between Westbrook and the Lakers this offseason have taken the same tone as Ham's public commentary. Which is to convey, insists the source, that the messaging has focused on ways to make ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2022
Lakers Coach Darvin Ham Addresses Roster Amid Trade Rumors Los Angeles has been at the center of multiple trade rumors recently. Sports Illustrated · Jul 9, 2022
Woj: Nets want to trade Kevin Durant before trading Kyrie Irving At halftime of Friday's Lakers-Suns Summer League game, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski gave a minor update on the Kyrie Irving trade rumors. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2022
Lakers’ Ham: Westbrook Has Been ‘Counted Out Prematurely’ The first-year coach believes the All-Star guard is going to flourish in Los Angeles next season. Sports Illustrated · Jul 8, 2022
Lakers coach Darvin Ham speaks glowingly of Russell Westbrook New Lakers coach Darvin Ham seems to think highly of Russell Westbrook. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2022
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 7, 2022 Darvin Ham: Russell Westbrook will be a starter for Lakers and flourish in his new role What are your thoughts on Russell Westbrook? Darvin Ham: Counted out prematurely. Counted out. Prematurely. I've had some great interactions with Russ, in person, over dinner, over the phone, over text messages. I love Russell Westbrook, man. Just ...
Los Angeles Times · Jun 29, 2022 With Russell Westbrook returning, Lakers enter free agency with little flexibility LOS ANGELES — The Lakers enter free agency Thursday with just the taxpayer midlevel exception and minimum contracts to fill their roster around LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, who will exercise his player option and stay under contract for another season, guaranteeing a $47 million salary, sources told…
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 29, 2022 Lakers exercise team options on Stanley Johnson, Wenyen Gabriel Keith Smith: The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised their $1.9M team option for Wenyen Gabriel and their $2.4M team option for Stanley Johnson, a league source tells @spotrac. Source: Twitter @KeithSmithNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Stanley Johnson ...
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 29, 2022 Lakers organization wants to succeed with Russell Westbrook Despite trade rumors, the Lakers are reportedly highly invested in having success with Russell Westbrook on their roster.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 26, 2022 Rob Pelinka, Darvin Ham want Russell Westbrook to put defense first The Lakers organization wants Russell Westbrook to shift his priorities on the court.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 25, 2022 Westbrook Claps Back at Skip Bayless After ‘Westbrick’ Comment The Lakers point guard was not happy with what the Fox Sports personality called him.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 22, 2022 Darvin Ham hires Jordan Ott to be an assistant on his Lakers staff Another assistant coach is joining Darvin Ham on the Lakers.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 22, 2022 Schuyler Rimmer reportedly joins Darvin Ham’s Lakers coaching staff New Lakers head coach Darvin Ham had added another assistant to his staff.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 22, 2022 Lakers keeping Stanley Johnson? The expectation around the NBA is the Los Angeles Lakers will exercise the $2.35 million team option on forward Stanley Johnson. New Lakers coach Darvin Ham publicly stressed the importance of role players like Johnson. Johnson shot a career-high ...
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 21, 2022 Kyrie Irving trying to create leverage with Nets? A report from Shams Charania of The Athletic on Monday indicated that Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets have stalled in their conversations over their future together. The report indicated that the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Los ...
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 19, 2022 Darvin Ham defends Anthony Davis’ work ethic after recent report Anthony Davis drew criticism for admitting he hadn't shot a basketball since April 5, but his new head coach has his back.