RUSSELL WESTBROOK NEWS

Lakers: Russell Westbrook Receives Honor From Oklahoma City The Lakers guard was given a key to the city from the Oklahoma City mayor.

JUNE 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lakers: Russell Westbrook Receives Honor From Oklahoma City The Lakers guard was given a key to the city from the Oklahoma City mayor.

JUNE 14, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Russell Westbrook makes rare Oklahoma City trip to open new court for local high school The Brodie was back home on Monday.

JUNE 14, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Lakers: NBA Expert Explains the Only Way LA Trades Russell Westbrook This Summer The Athletic’s John Hollinger outlined the one scenario that could lead to the Lakers pulling off a Russell Westbrook trade this summer.

JUNE 13, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Lakers offseason analysis: Russell Westbrook, Darvin Ham, free agency and expectations Front-office expert John Hollinger and Lakers writer Jovan Buha analyze the Ham hire, Westbrook’s future and other offseason topics.

JUNE 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lakers Refusing to 'Force' a Russell Westbrook Trade Will the Lakers still have Russell Westbrook is the starting lineup this season?

JUNE 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lakers adamant they don't want to force Russell Westbrook trade that will cost them assets The Lakers continue to signal — at least for now with three months to go until training camp opens — that they do not want to force a Russel...

JUNE 10, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Lakers: Russell Westbrook 'Enthusiastic' About Darvin Ham Hire Says NBA Reporter Russell Westbrook is pleased with the Lakers decision to hire Darvin Ham...for now.

JUNE 10, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Lakers: NBA Expert Reports Russell Westbrook 'Expected' to Pick Up Player Option ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Russell Westbrook will pick up his player option at the end of this month.

JUNE 10, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Lakers: NBA Expert Reports Russell Westbrook 'Expected' to Pick Up Player Option ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Russell Westbrook will pick up his player option at the end of this month.

JUNE 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Laker: LA Insider Doubts Russell Westbrook's Ability to 'Evolve' The Athletic’s Bill Oram laid out Russell Westbrook’s recent history of resistance to changing his style of play.

JUNE 9, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

For Darvin Ham and the Lakers, Russell Westbrook's presence looms large Ham and Pelinka are saying the right things about Westbrook’s return, but a lot is left unsaid.

JUNE 8, 2022 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Lakers: Russell Westbrook Laughs Off Idea of Becoming Bench Player Russell Westbrook reminded everyone of his thoughts about coming off the bench for the Lakers next year.

JUNE 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Can Russell Westbrook revitalize himself under Darvin Ham?

Russell Westbrook had his worst season in 2021. Can he flip the script in 2022 with Darvin Ham?

JUNE 7, 2022

Lakers: Darvin Ham Challenges Russell Westbrook to Improve in One Key Area Lakers new head coach Darvin Ham has a big ask of Russell Westbrook for next season.

JUNE 7, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Oram: Lakers' Darvin Ham can lead but will Russell Westbrook follow? 'I don’t know why people continue to try to write him off,' Ham said of Westbrook in his Lakers introductory press conference Monday.

JUNE 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lakers: Darvin Ham Heaps Praise on Russell Westbrook In Introductory Presser Darvin Ham was incredibly complimentary of Russell Westbrook during his introductory press conference on Monday.

JUNE 6, 2022 • SI.COM

Darvin Ham embraces challenge as Lakers' rookie head coach

Darvin Ham recognizes the enormity of the task he is undertaking with the Los Angeles Lakers

JUNE 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darvin Ham On Russell Westbrook: 'He Still Has a Ton Left in That Tank' ' SLAM The Los Angeles Lakers held their introductory press conference for new Coach Darvin Ham on Monday afternoon. Ham, whose first assistant job...

JUNE 6, 2022 • SLAMONLINE.COM

Lakers Coach Darvin Ham Hints at Plan for Russell Westbrook The head coach: “Russ is one of the best players our league has ever seen.”

JUNE 6, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rasheed Wallace's Old Russell Westbrook Comment Goes Viral Wallace had some high praise for Westbrook during his time with the Wizards.

JUNE 6, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM