The Latest Breaking News from Russell Westbrook

The word around the NBA seems to be that the Lakers are waiting for the right trade offer to emerge before pulling the trigger on a deal.

Time is already ticking for Los Angeles after three weeks into the season.

The Lakers fell short, both literally and figuratively, to a Cavs team that has tons of size, length and defense.

LOS ANGELES — Nearly 6,000 miles from the Crypto.com Arena in Limoges, France, a 7-foot-4 basketball prospect pushed the ball between his skyscraper legs before taking a one-footed three-point shot that swished through the rim, evoking some ungodly mix of Kevin Durant and Dirk Nowitzki.

LOS ANGELES — Almost every defense has the same goal: cut off the head of the snake.

The Lakers' defense had been strong to start the season, but it fell apart on Friday against the Utah Jazz.

There is nothing to salvage in Brooklyn. The Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era was a failure.

Lakers coach Darvin Ham is setting the bar very high for Russell Westbrook in his new role coming off the bench.

LOS ANGELES — Lakers coach Darvin Ham usually carries a card that lists his options for plays he can call after a time out, or when he needs a 3-point shot. He didn't have it with him when the Lakers faced New Orleans on Wednesday but he had something better:…