Russell Westbrook, Lakers Headed For Split
Russell Westbrook has underwhelmed, to say the least, since arriving with the Lakers. And, if both sides have their druthers, he’ll be playing elsewhere next season. Reports have emerged that there’s “mutual interest in finding Westbrook a new home this summer,” mercifully ending one of the most disastrous acquisitions in franchise history. Westbrook shot 5-of-17 Tuesday in a 109-104 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks; the performance was isn’t an outlier. On 12 occasions, he’s finished with more turnovers than made field goals; he’s been benched several times due to poor play; and his plus-min...