During training camp with the Nuggets, guard Russell Westbrook apparently threw shade at the Lakers for, in his mind, not using him correctly.

The trade the Lakers made in 2021 to acquire Russell Westbrook was a bad move that continues to have a ripple effect and hurt them a few years later.

One of the more controversial on-court figures in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers has become former point guard Russell Westbrook. While the guard only spent a year and a half with the team, his presence on the roster has cast a shadow over the historic organization.