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BIZARRE: 24 - What They Never Told You

Westbrook, Agent Part Ways Over ‘Irreconcilable Differences’

Wasserman’s Thad Foucher explained the reason for the split in a statement to ESPN.

Sports Illustrated

LA Lakers’ Russell Westbrook and agent Thad Foucher split after 14 years

LA Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has parted ways with agent Thad Foucher after 14 years due to ‘irreconcilable differences’, according to an ESPN report

The Guardian - US

Russell Westbrook has never requested a trade?

Multiple sources with knowledge of the thinking of Westbrook and the Lakers told The Times that Westbrook has never requested to be traded. Earlier this offseason, he opted in to the final year of his contract, which will pay him $47 million this ...

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Former agent hints Russell Westbrook wants out of L.A.

In a statement to ESPN, Foucher, one of the league's prominent player representatives, cited "irreconcilable differences" and suggested that there was no longer full alignment with Westbrook about whether the former MVP should want to remain with ...

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Utah a potential landing spot for Russell Westbrook?

L.A. could instead opt to deal Westbrook in a different deal, and according to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Utah Jazz could be a possible partner in such a trade. "If [Donovan] Mitchell is ultimately moved, and the Jazz are just kind of a wasteland ...

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Lakers’ Russell Westbrook splits with longtime agent over ‘irreconcilable differences’

LOS ANGELES — Confusion over Russell Westbrook’s future with the Los Angeles Lakers — and his desire for one — came to the foreground Friday night when his longtime agent told ESPN that he and Westbrook were no longer working together.

Los Angeles Times

Lakers coach Darvin Ham details how he’ll use Russell Westbrook

New Lakers coach Darvin Ham broke down how he will put Russell Westbrook in a position to succeed this coming season.

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There was awkwardness between LeBron and Russell Westbrook on Friday

LeBron James and Russell Westbrook were at the Lakers' summer league game on Friday, and the two stayed far away from each other.

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Nets resisting taking Russell Westbrook in Kyrie Irving trade without first-round draft capital from Lakers

League sources maintain that the Nets are A) focused on trying to assemble a palatable Kevin Durant trade before proceeding to Kyrie Irving scenarios and B) adamant in their resistance to taking back Russell Westbrook in a theoretical Irving swap ...

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Lakers talking to Russell Westbrook on how to improve play next season, not bracing him for a trade

Says a third source close to the situation: Communications between Westbrook and the Lakers this offseason have taken the same tone as Ham's public commentary. Which is to convey, insists the source, that the messaging has focused on ways to make ...

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Lakers Coach Darvin Ham Addresses Roster Amid Trade Rumors

Los Angeles has been at the center of multiple trade rumors recently.

Sports Illustrated

Woj: Nets want to trade Kevin Durant before trading Kyrie Irving

At halftime of Friday's Lakers-Suns Summer League game, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski gave a minor update on the Kyrie Irving trade rumors.

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Lakers’ Ham: Westbrook Has Been ‘Counted Out Prematurely’

The first-year coach believes the All-Star guard is going to flourish in Los Angeles next season.

Sports Illustrated

Lakers coach Darvin Ham speaks glowingly of Russell Westbrook

New Lakers coach Darvin Ham seems to think highly of Russell Westbrook.

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Darvin Ham: Russell Westbrook will be a starter for Lakers and flourish in his new role

What are your thoughts on Russell Westbrook? Darvin Ham: Counted out prematurely. Counted out. Prematurely. I've had some great interactions with Russ, in person, over dinner, over the phone, over text messages. I love Russell Westbrook, man. Just ...

Los Angeles Times

With Russell Westbrook returning, Lakers enter free agency with little flexibility

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers enter free agency Thursday with just the taxpayer midlevel exception and minimum contracts to fill their roster around LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, who will exercise his player option and stay under contract for another season, guaranteeing a $47 million salary, sources told…

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Lakers exercise team options on Stanley Johnson, Wenyen Gabriel

Keith Smith: The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised their $1.9M team option for Wenyen Gabriel and their $2.4M team option for Stanley Johnson, a league source tells @spotrac. Source: Twitter @KeithSmithNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Stanley Johnson ...

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Lakers organization wants to succeed with Russell Westbrook

Despite trade rumors, the Lakers are reportedly highly invested in having success with Russell Westbrook on their roster.

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Rob Pelinka, Darvin Ham want Russell Westbrook to put defense first

The Lakers organization wants Russell Westbrook to shift his priorities on the court.

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Westbrook Claps Back at Skip Bayless After ‘Westbrick’ Comment

The Lakers point guard was not happy with what the Fox Sports personality called him.

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Darvin Ham hires Jordan Ott to be an assistant on his Lakers staff

Another assistant coach is joining Darvin Ham on the Lakers.

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Schuyler Rimmer reportedly joins Darvin Ham’s Lakers coaching staff

New Lakers head coach Darvin Ham had added another assistant to his staff.

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Lakers keeping Stanley Johnson?

The expectation around the NBA is the Los Angeles Lakers will exercise the $2.35 million team option on forward Stanley Johnson. New Lakers coach Darvin Ham publicly stressed the importance of role players like Johnson. Johnson shot a career-high ...

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Kyrie Irving trying to create leverage with Nets?

A report from Shams Charania of The Athletic on Monday indicated that Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets have stalled in their conversations over their future together. The report indicated that the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Los ...

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Darvin Ham defends Anthony Davis’ work ethic after recent report

Anthony Davis drew criticism for admitting he hadn't shot a basketball since April 5, but his new head coach has his back.

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