Russell Westrbook continues to be a Laker — for now. However there was one vital change for the mercurial famous person.
Westrbook and his longtime agent Thad Foucher have parted methods, in response to a number of experiences.
In an announcement to ESPN, Foucher stated the cut up was on account of “irreconcilable variations” and prompt he and Westbrook weren't on the identical web page over whether or not the previous NBA MVP ought to stick with the Lakers for the ultimate 12 months of his five-year max contract. Foucher advised ESPN that Westbrook’s best choice is to stick with the Lakers and to “embrace the beginning position and assist that Darvin Ham publicly supplied.”
Westbrook opted in to the ultimate 12 months of his contract with Los Angeles that may pay him $47 million this season final month and he has not requested a commerce from the Lakers, in response to the L.A. Occasions.
The nine-time All-Star who has averaged a triple-double 4 of the final 5 years has been the topic of commerce rumors this offseason after the Lakers missed the playoffs final season. The Lakers have additionally reportedly been in commerce talks for Nets level guard Kyrie Irving.
Foucher had been Westrbook’s agent since he left UCLA as a sophomore in 2008 and was drafted fourth general by the SuperSonics (who turned the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder).
The cut up, nonetheless, had “nothing to do with the Lakers,” in response to the L.A. Occasions.
Nonetheless, in the course of the Lakers summer time league opener in Las Vegas final week, Westrbook and LeBron James have been each in attendance however sat on reverse sidelines. Westbrook left at halftime, whereas James departed from a unique exit after the third quarter.
On the newest episode of his HBO present, “The Store,” James additionally made it clear that teammates who don’t care about successful as a lot as he does irks him.
Requested if he likes the strain of win or bust at this level in his profession, James stated, “Yeah. I’m obsessive about it. With win or bust. And what makes me have sleepless nights is once you don’t have everybody that feels the identical approach in your membership.”
Meawnhile, Lakers new head coach Darvin Ham stated final week, “We love everybody on our roster. And till you’re not on our roster, you’re ours and we’re going to attempt to get higher with the group that we've. That’s simply the underside line of it.”
Westbrook and James stay teammates for now, which is greater than could be stated for Westbrook and Foucher.
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