Russell Westbrook formally chose to extend his current agreement for one more $47 million year with him giving Desiree LeSassier the side eye prior to it
However, it still seems that the Los Angeles Lakers have not really accepted the fact that he will be on their roster for the upcoming season. But they’re certainly as near to realizing that Westbrook should be here to stay as they’ve ever been.
When the Lakers announced Darvin Ham as his interim head coach, Russ was seen there with an unidentified woman at the training complex. Everybody else was interested in the woman since Westbrook was spotted grinning next to her.
Mystery Girl Pictured With Russell Westbrook Is Desiree LeSassier Lakers Employee, Instagram Photo Viral
The woman in question is a Lakers employee. Desirée LeSassier is her name. Although I’m unsure of her connection him Russ, it appears that they get along well.
On Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs dropped the first major bomb of the NBA preseason when they sent Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Danilo Gallinari & three additional first-round draught selections. This offers a new possible bidder for Russell Westbrook, so the Los Angeles Lakers should keep an eye on it.
This trade’s justification by San Antonio is intriguing. One of the team’s most accessible young stars, Murray has two and a half years left on his deal. Gallinari is just a senior deal that is about to expire. So the Spurs didn’t even receive a young asset in exchange. The Spurs only received choices.
And it seems to indicate that San Antonio is planning reconstruction. And that the organization plans to dedicate itself to tanking the current season. Fair enough, the Spurs would likely be better off contending for the 10th slot in the Western Conference rather than dying for Victor Wembanyama the following season.
Furthermore, if the Spurs are actually in the pump, the opportunity for the Lakers to acquire Russell Westbrook via a salary-dump deal arises. Of course, doing so would require the Lakers to surrender a future first-round choice, which they apparently would rather not do.
Her Instagram profile can be found here.
Russell Westbrook. 😃
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