Lakers engaged with Nets on Russell Westbrook trade?
The Lakers engaged in trade talks with the Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets, sources said, and the conversations often hit a similar snag. Several teams that the Lakers engaged with insisted on L.A. including both of their future first-rounders in a deal; the Lakers were determined to trade only one of the two unless the package would return a can’t-miss-talent such as Donovan Mitchell or Kyrie Irving.
Source: Dave McMenamin @ ESPN
Source: Dave McMenamin @ ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers say Russell Westbrook will be listed as day to day with left hamstring soreness. – 1:02 PM
Lakers say Russell Westbrook will be listed as day to day with left hamstring soreness. – 1:02 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Injury update: Russell Westbrook is listed as “day to day” with left hamstring soreness. – 1:01 PM
Injury update: Russell Westbrook is listed as “day to day” with left hamstring soreness. – 1:01 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
After an examination, Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is dealing with a sore left hamstring with no structural damage and will be listed as day-to-day, league sources tell @YahooSports. – 12:56 PM
After an examination, Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is dealing with a sore left hamstring with no structural damage and will be listed as day-to-day, league sources tell @YahooSports. – 12:56 PM
Howard Beck @HowardBeck
Great convo w/the legend @Robert Horry on the Crossover pod, including thoughts on:
• the Draymond saga
• Westbrook as sixth man
• Rob’s best & worst ring nights
• The real reason for his notorious hip-check of Steve Nash
Listen/subscribe: https://t.co/lhCvpzKT3v pic.twitter.com/yHycrPCB9f – 11:36 AM
Great convo w/the legend @Robert Horry on the Crossover pod, including thoughts on:
• the Draymond saga
• Westbrook as sixth man
• Rob’s best & worst ring nights
• The real reason for his notorious hip-check of Steve Nash
Listen/subscribe: https://t.co/lhCvpzKT3v pic.twitter.com/yHycrPCB9f – 11:36 AM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
What does the most important Laker of them all think about the decision to bring Russell Westbrook off the bench? I asked LeBron James to share his view after the ugly preseason finale against the Kings.
More here, at @TheAthletic
https://t.co/GoLMnvb67q pic.twitter.com/myTXHfmRd4 – 3:57 PM
What does the most important Laker of them all think about the decision to bring Russell Westbrook off the bench? I asked LeBron James to share his view after the ugly preseason finale against the Kings.
More here, at @TheAthletic
https://t.co/GoLMnvb67q pic.twitter.com/myTXHfmRd4 – 3:57 PM
Howard Beck @HowardBeck
Fantastic convo w/the legend @Robert Horry on the Crossover pod, including thoughts on:
• the Draymond saga
• Westbrook as sixth man
• Rob’s best & worst ring nights
• The real reason for his notorious hip-check of Steve Nash
Listen/subscribe: https://t.co/lhCvpA32hD pic.twitter.com/kjXzdQD3NS – 11:38 AM
Fantastic convo w/the legend @Robert Horry on the Crossover pod, including thoughts on:
• the Draymond saga
• Westbrook as sixth man
• Rob’s best & worst ring nights
• The real reason for his notorious hip-check of Steve Nash
Listen/subscribe: https://t.co/lhCvpA32hD pic.twitter.com/kjXzdQD3NS – 11:38 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Westbrook “receptive” to bench role, but leaves first game early with hamstring injury nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/15/wes… – 11:20 AM
Westbrook “receptive” to bench role, but leaves first game early with hamstring injury nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/15/wes… – 11:20 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Semaj Christon returned to Italy to join Derthona Basket, one of the most exciting projects in the country💣
He sat down with BasketNews to talk about his relationship with Russell Westbrook, changes that European basketball needs, and much more👇
basketnews.com/news-179212-se… – 7:10 AM
Semaj Christon returned to Italy to join Derthona Basket, one of the most exciting projects in the country💣
He sat down with BasketNews to talk about his relationship with Russell Westbrook, changes that European basketball needs, and much more👇
basketnews.com/news-179212-se… – 7:10 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Ham said the biggest thing for the Lakers is getting whole.
Westbrook and Schröder need to be evaluated with respective injuries, but Ham will have most of his veteran players for the opener:
LeBron, AD, Beverley, Reaves, Walker, Nunn, JTA, Gabriel, Bryant and Jones – 12:52 AM
Ham said the biggest thing for the Lakers is getting whole.
Westbrook and Schröder need to be evaluated with respective injuries, but Ham will have most of his veteran players for the opener:
LeBron, AD, Beverley, Reaves, Walker, Nunn, JTA, Gabriel, Bryant and Jones – 12:52 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Darvin Ham said Russell Westbrook – who left Friday’s game with a hamstring tweak – told Ham he thought he’d be OK, but they’ll re-evaluate him tomorrow. – 12:47 AM
Darvin Ham said Russell Westbrook – who left Friday’s game with a hamstring tweak – told Ham he thought he’d be OK, but they’ll re-evaluate him tomorrow. – 12:47 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Here’s what stood out to me from the Lakers’ preseason, leading with the path the Lakers and Russell Westbrook are now heading down: ocregister.com/2022/10/14/fou… – 12:41 AM
Here’s what stood out to me from the Lakers’ preseason, leading with the path the Lakers and Russell Westbrook are now heading down: ocregister.com/2022/10/14/fou… – 12:41 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
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One of the flagship eps of the season, join us!
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Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Lakers say Russell Westbrook is out for the rest of tonight’s preseason finale in Sacramento because of a left hamstring injury.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 10:59 PM
The Lakers say Russell Westbrook is out for the rest of tonight’s preseason finale in Sacramento because of a left hamstring injury.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 10:59 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Per @Mike Trudell on the @SpectrumSN broadcast, Russell Westbrook left the game with a left hamstring injury and won’t return. AK – 10:58 PM
Per @Mike Trudell on the @SpectrumSN broadcast, Russell Westbrook left the game with a left hamstring injury and won’t return. AK – 10:58 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Russell Westbrook (left hamstring injury) will not return. – 10:58 PM
Russell Westbrook (left hamstring injury) will not return. – 10:58 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Lakers’ Russell Westbrook has a left hamstring injury and won’t return to game tonight vs. Kings. – 10:58 PM
Lakers’ Russell Westbrook has a left hamstring injury and won’t return to game tonight vs. Kings. – 10:58 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Russell Westbrook will not return tonight with a left hamstring injury. – 10:57 PM
Russell Westbrook will not return tonight with a left hamstring injury. – 10:57 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Russell Westbrook left the floor and went straight to the locker room – we’ll get an update shortly. – 10:36 PM
Russell Westbrook left the floor and went straight to the locker room – we’ll get an update shortly. – 10:36 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Russell Westbrook just left the floor and went straight down the tunnel towards the locker room. – 10:34 PM
Russell Westbrook just left the floor and went straight down the tunnel towards the locker room. – 10:34 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Coming off the bench for the first time since 2008, Westbrook replaced Christie with 7:30 left in the 1st Q, with LAL trailing 13-12. – 10:21 PM
Coming off the bench for the first time since 2008, Westbrook replaced Christie with 7:30 left in the 1st Q, with LAL trailing 13-12. – 10:21 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Russell Westbrook subs in at the 7:27 mark to a chorus of boos. – 10:20 PM
Russell Westbrook subs in at the 7:27 mark to a chorus of boos. – 10:20 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
What the Lakers are doing with Russell Westbrook is not a demotion. It’s smart. Ridiculous to say otherwise.
Look at Miami. The Heat have stolen a lot of wins over the years because of second-unit play led by the likes of Herro, Dragic, Wade … – 9:32 PM
What the Lakers are doing with Russell Westbrook is not a demotion. It’s smart. Ridiculous to say otherwise.
Look at Miami. The Heat have stolen a lot of wins over the years because of second-unit play led by the likes of Herro, Dragic, Wade … – 9:32 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
So there’s a chance that on Thursday, the backup point guards in Clippers-Lakers are John Wall and Russell Westbrook. – 8:49 PM
So there’s a chance that on Thursday, the backup point guards in Clippers-Lakers are John Wall and Russell Westbrook. – 8:49 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Ham on Russ moving to the bench, at least in the short term: “It’s not a demotion, it’s a re-alignment.”
Wants Westbrook to have catch-and-shoot players and runners around him on second unit to try and optimize him and the group. – 8:42 PM
Ham on Russ moving to the bench, at least in the short term: “It’s not a demotion, it’s a re-alignment.”
Wants Westbrook to have catch-and-shoot players and runners around him on second unit to try and optimize him and the group. – 8:42 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham on Russell Westbrook coming off the bench tonight: “It’s not a demotion; it’s a realignment.” – 8:39 PM
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham on Russell Westbrook coming off the bench tonight: “It’s not a demotion; it’s a realignment.” – 8:39 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Darvin Ham on trying Westbrook off the bench: “He’s been a pro. He totally understood. He said ‘Yeah coach, whatever you need me to do.’
For him to trust us and what we’re trying to take some notes on – him being in that part of the rotation – my hat’s off to him. – 8:36 PM
Darvin Ham on trying Westbrook off the bench: “He’s been a pro. He totally understood. He said ‘Yeah coach, whatever you need me to do.’
For him to trust us and what we’re trying to take some notes on – him being in that part of the rotation – my hat’s off to him. – 8:36 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Lakers ready to engaging teams again on possible Russell Westbrook trades sportando.basketball/en/lakers-read… – 3:56 PM
Lakers ready to engaging teams again on possible Russell Westbrook trades sportando.basketball/en/lakers-read… – 3:56 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Beyond Russell Westbrook coming off the bench tonight in SAC, more lineup news: Anthony Davis (lower back tightness) did not make the trip, per the team. Dennis Schroder (thumb) is out, per sources. Lonnie Walker IV and Juan Toscano-Anderson are expected to play, per Darvin Ham. – 3:20 PM
Beyond Russell Westbrook coming off the bench tonight in SAC, more lineup news: Anthony Davis (lower back tightness) did not make the trip, per the team. Dennis Schroder (thumb) is out, per sources. Lonnie Walker IV and Juan Toscano-Anderson are expected to play, per Darvin Ham. – 3:20 PM
Howard Beck @HowardBeck
Crossover pod is up! The legend @Robert Horry weighs in on Draymond saga, Westbrook-as-sixth-man and all things Warriors/Lakers before opening night.
Rob also explains his *least* favorite ring night and why he once obliterated Steve Nash.
Listen/subscribe: https://t.co/lhCvpzKT3v pic.twitter.com/BIDsIOuxW8 – 1:41 PM
Crossover pod is up! The legend @Robert Horry weighs in on Draymond saga, Westbrook-as-sixth-man and all things Warriors/Lakers before opening night.
Rob also explains his *least* favorite ring night and why he once obliterated Steve Nash.
Listen/subscribe: https://t.co/lhCvpzKT3v pic.twitter.com/BIDsIOuxW8 – 1:41 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
My dude @Dan Woike has this news in @latimessports on: Russell Westbrook to come off the bench tonight in Lakers’ preseason finale latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 1:12 PM
My dude @Dan Woike has this news in @latimessports on: Russell Westbrook to come off the bench tonight in Lakers’ preseason finale latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 1:12 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Westbrook in “These seven minutes in each half belong to me and only me” mode is the greatest gift the Lakers ever could have given to us. – 12:33 PM
Westbrook in “These seven minutes in each half belong to me and only me” mode is the greatest gift the Lakers ever could have given to us. – 12:33 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Russell Westbrook has started 1,004 consecutive games in the regular season.
The only players with longer active streaks are:
Chris Paul (1,155, every game of his career)
LeBron James (1,033, since 2007) – 11:55 AM
Russell Westbrook has started 1,004 consecutive games in the regular season.
The only players with longer active streaks are:
Chris Paul (1,155, every game of his career)
LeBron James (1,033, since 2007) – 11:55 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Russell Westbrook to come off bench in preseason finale nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/14/rus… – 11:39 AM
Russell Westbrook to come off bench in preseason finale nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/14/rus… – 11:39 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on Russell Westbrook coming off bench in final preseason game, a move that may be a precursor to a longer look at the nine-time All-Star guard quarterbacking the second team. es.pn/3EEJZKU – 11:35 AM
ESPN story on Russell Westbrook coming off bench in final preseason game, a move that may be a precursor to a longer look at the nine-time All-Star guard quarterbacking the second team. es.pn/3EEJZKU – 11:35 AM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is planning to bring Russell Westbrook off the bench in the team’s final preseason game tonight against the Kings, per @Adrian Wojnarowski and @Dave McMenamin. pic.twitter.com/542mwlCiWa – 11:11 AM
Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is planning to bring Russell Westbrook off the bench in the team’s final preseason game tonight against the Kings, per @Adrian Wojnarowski and @Dave McMenamin. pic.twitter.com/542mwlCiWa – 11:11 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most NBA starts since 2009:
1,004 — Westbrook
975 — LeBron pic.twitter.com/CZPGFwR16y – 11:07 AM
Most NBA starts since 2009:
1,004 — Westbrook
975 — LeBron pic.twitter.com/CZPGFwR16y – 11:07 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Fun fact: Russell Westbrook hasn’t come off the bench since 2008. pic.twitter.com/cIVanjWkWK – 10:50 AM
Fun fact: Russell Westbrook hasn’t come off the bench since 2008. pic.twitter.com/cIVanjWkWK – 10:50 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN reporting with @Mcten: The Lakers are planning to bring Russell Westbrook off the bench in the final preseason game vs. Kings tonight (ESPN, 10 ET). Darvin Ham and Westbrook have been exploring possibility of Westbrook quarterbacking second unit and they’ll try it tonight. – 10:45 AM
ESPN reporting with @Mcten: The Lakers are planning to bring Russell Westbrook off the bench in the final preseason game vs. Kings tonight (ESPN, 10 ET). Darvin Ham and Westbrook have been exploring possibility of Westbrook quarterbacking second unit and they’ll try it tonight. – 10:45 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
ICYMI: Russell Westbrook explained how the viral videos from LAL’s loss to MIN that depicted him as a intentionally distant teammate were misleading. “You can cut any video and make anything you want out of it. … I know I’m a genuine team player.” es.pn/3CqRy5a – 10:26 AM
ICYMI: Russell Westbrook explained how the viral videos from LAL’s loss to MIN that depicted him as a intentionally distant teammate were misleading. “You can cut any video and make anything you want out of it. … I know I’m a genuine team player.” es.pn/3CqRy5a – 10:26 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Russell Westbrook offered some context to the videos circulating online that some have speculated to be indicative of, well, something: ocregister.com/2022/10/13/lak… – 9:15 PM
Russell Westbrook offered some context to the videos circulating online that some have speculated to be indicative of, well, something: ocregister.com/2022/10/13/lak… – 9:15 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
PG showing his support for former teammate Russell Westbrook 🤝 pic.twitter.com/nDE6Xgrz10 – 7:40 PM
PG showing his support for former teammate Russell Westbrook 🤝 pic.twitter.com/nDE6Xgrz10 – 7:40 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Russell Westbrook brushes off video of him outside Lakers huddles nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/13/rus… – 6:38 PM
Russell Westbrook brushes off video of him outside Lakers huddles nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/13/rus… – 6:38 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Wobvestigation: The Russell Westbrook/Pat Bev Huddle + Viral Player Introduction Video
📺 https://t.co/7Q7il0sC8d pic.twitter.com/yXCeZrEzYt – 5:09 PM
Wobvestigation: The Russell Westbrook/Pat Bev Huddle + Viral Player Introduction Video
📺 https://t.co/7Q7il0sC8d pic.twitter.com/yXCeZrEzYt – 5:09 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Russell Westbrook explained his view of the videos of him and his Lakers teammates that went viral from Wednesday’s preseason loss today at practice. pic.twitter.com/I0sV212MS1 – 4:47 PM
Russell Westbrook explained his view of the videos of him and his Lakers teammates that went viral from Wednesday’s preseason loss today at practice. pic.twitter.com/I0sV212MS1 – 4:47 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Russell Westbrook on all the huddle speculation: pic.twitter.com/kx4cd50pPB – 4:26 PM
Russell Westbrook on all the huddle speculation: pic.twitter.com/kx4cd50pPB – 4:26 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
in re: to that Westbrook/Pat Bev vid going viral, here’s the camera angle from Spectrum Sportsnet which shows what Russ was doing when Pat tried to huddle up. pic.twitter.com/GKnrD4KMLw – 1:27 PM
in re: to that Westbrook/Pat Bev vid going viral, here’s the camera angle from Spectrum Sportsnet which shows what Russ was doing when Pat tried to huddle up. pic.twitter.com/GKnrD4KMLw – 1:27 PM
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How much longer do you want to play? Kyrie Irving: I’m never going to stop playing. You hear me? Get that — I am never going to stop playing. This is not even a debate. It’s not a consideration. But you seem like a guy who thinks about a whole bunch of different stuff — Kyrie Irving: For sure … [But] I want to maximize on all those opportunities, to get to know people on this level. On other levels — and to be a bridge. So I can bring people to show what it’s like to play at this level, what it’s like to be at this level, teach the youth … what it’s like to get to this level, to be a professional. I feel like I was a professional since 8 years old, 9 years old, because I was doing it more than I was going to school. I was doing it more than I was hanging out with my friends, hanging out with my family, I was doing it day and night. … -via ESPN / October 15, 2022
Kyrie Irving: It was a passion, but I also chose that. … Coming into the league at 19 years old, no one gives you that guideline or game plan of what the league is going to require of you, so that’s what I’m saying. It’s a great partnership with the NBA and I appreciate being a player here. And there are goals that I have outside of the NBA, but as of right now, I’m just focused on this. -via ESPN / October 15, 2022
On media day, you said that you could have signed that four-year extension worth over $100 million. Are you confident going into the new year that if you play at the way you’re capable of, that contract will still be there at the end of the season — whether it’s from the Nets or somebody else? Kyrie Irving: Well, I’m staying patient and letting those things play out, honestly. Because the best thing I can do right now is just build sustainable relationships and be there for people that go on the court and off the court. And that’s going to be a unique task this year. Eliminating those distractions of thinking about things that I know are either in the future or they are not, or hoping — I don’t want to be in that phase. I just want to be present, live every day as God has given it to me and legitimately just have fun with this profession. It’s a heck of a business, ain’t it? -via ESPN / October 15, 2022