It appears Russell Westbrook’s days as the Lakers’ starting point guard are numbered.
on Friday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin. The move is seen as a preview of the Lakers’ possible plan to use the mercurial guard to run the second unit during the regular season.
The hope is that doing so would help spark a turnaround after Westbrook had one of the worst seasons in his career last year when he averaged 18.5 points — his lowest output in over a decade — and shot just 29 percent from the three-point line as the Lakers missed the playoffs. A ball-dominant guard, he would also simply be able to operate more easily with the second unit as opposed to being on the floor alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
When new Lakers coach Darvin Ham was asked at his introductory press conference in June bout the possibility of Westbrook coming off the bench, Westbrook, who was one of a handful of players in attendance, chuckled at the idea. Ham said the two had spoken, though, and Ham preached a willingness to sacrifice.
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