Russell Westbrook Reveals If He Wants To Return To The Lakers

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Russell Westbrook had a difficult season in L.A.

Russell Westbrook had himself a pretty abysmal season with the Los Angeles Lakers. To make matters worse, the team won't even make the playoffs as last night, they were officially eliminated from contention. Now, the team will have to stew in the offseason and think of a new way to get back into the postseason. After all, you don't want to waste the prime of Anthony Davis, and the final years of LeBron James.

According to Michael Corvo of Clutch Points, Westbrook was asked whether or not he wants to return to the Lakers next season. Despite everything that has happened, Westbrook came out and said that he would like to remain a Laker, and that at the end of the day, those decisions aren't really up to him.

Russell Westbrook Reveals If He Wants To Return To The Lakers
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“That’s the plan, but nothing is promised,” Westbrook said. “Like I said all season long: you gotta play the cards you’re dealt. Yes — we want to be able to see what that looks like, what that entails over the course of an 82-game season. But we’re not sure if that’s guaranteed neither. So, I just hope that we have a chance to be able to do something in the future.”

Throughout the season, it was reported that the Lakers were actually trying to trade Westbrook, however, no one wanted to take on his contract. With that in mind, it's clear that the Lakers will have to do some finessing if they are truly done with him.

Stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the basketball world.

Russell Westbrook Reveals If He Wants To Return To The Lakers
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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