Even with Russell Westbrook officially opting into the final, $47 million year of his current contract, it sounds like the Los Angeles Lakers have not yet fully resigned themselves to the idea that he’ll be on their roster next season. But they’re probably as close as they’ve ever been to fully accepting that depressing reality.
In the wake of Westbrook’s opt-in on Tuesday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports that “though a Westbrook trade is still possible, the Lakers are currently planning on beginning next season with him on the roster.