Almost everyone deserves credit for how they’ve handled the Russell Westbrook situation. Darvin Ham has tried to stay positive despite the flawed roster he’s been told to make work. LeBron James extended his Lakers tenure, thus strengthening their position in trying to undo the mistake they made together. Hell, even Westbrook has been mostly professional despite what has to be an incredibly painful spot to be stuck in.
I say almost everyone, though, because Rob Pelinka exists. He’s made excuse after excuse not to address the glaring problem with his roster and made everyone’s lives harder than they have to be.