LeBron James’ Reassurance to Russell Westbrook May Be a Crucial Hint on Lakers Future

The Los Angeles Lakers have had one of their most disappointing seasons ever. For the uninitiated, the Lakers and LeBron James were dubbed championship favorites at the start of the season.

However, their season came crashing down against the Phoenix Suns. A loss against the Suns put the Lakers out of the play-in contention and out of the title race.

With this disappointing season, a major rebuild is expected to take place. One of the biggest names doing the rounds of the internet is Russell Westbrook. The former MVP had a disappointing season, which sparked major rumors regarding his future.

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Interestingly enough, LeBron assured his confidence in Russ recently. Taking to Instagram, James commented under Westbrook’s post that hints at Westbrook continuing for another season.

LeBron James assures faith in Russell Westbrook

In case you have been living under a rock, the Los Angeles Lakers did not even make it to the NBA playoffs! Interestingly enough, this was a team dubbed as championship favorites.

Despite having stars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and Carmelo Anthony, the team failed to make the cut.

Moreover, there have been increasing rumors of a major rebuild. One of the biggest names linked to the rebuild is Russell Westbrook.

The former MVP did not have his best season, which has left people in two minds regarding this future. However, the latest comments by LeBron James give some assurance to Westbrook and the Lakers fanbase. Taking to Instagram, LeBron commented on Westbrook’s post. His comment read, “HIM! Solid as they come.”

Whether Westbrook will stay or not is a decision the front office will need to take soon. His huge wages pose a problem while trading which will pose a problem if the team decides to ship him off.

This season, Westbrook averaged 18.5 points, 7.1 assists, and 7.4 rebounds. Considering his previous triple-double records, these numbers are dismal indeed.

Furthermore, his shooting has posed a problem for LeBron James and the team the entire season. He averaged 15.8 field goal attempts this season while only averaging 7.0 field goals this season.

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