It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy off-season, returning only three players from last year’s squad while adding a grip of NBA veterans. Returning from last year’s team are LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Talen Horton-Tucker, who projects to have a far larger role for the team in 2021-22.
Among the additions, there were none bigger than Russell Westbrook. The Lakers sent
coveted forward Kyle Kuzma, along with Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the 22nd overall pick in the 202 NBA Draft (Isaiah Jackson) in exchange for Westbrook, a 2024 second-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick, sources added.