Our writers break down the current state of Los Angeles's roster.
Is there a trade out there involving Russell Westbrook that turns the Lakers into contenders?
The following transcript is an excerpt from the Open Floor and Crossover podcast. Listen to the full episode on podcast players everywhere or on SI.com.
Rohan Nadkarni: I love that the Lakers had to soft launch Westbrook on the bench, saving it for the last preseason game, giving their talking points to reporters, Darvin Ham’s just testing to see what Russell Westbrook can do with the second unit.