Lakers Notes: Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, Trade Rumors

Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook appears to have embraced his role as a reserve, former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy told Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated.<a rel=

“From the outside, I don’t sense resistance on his part this year,” Van Gundy said, via Mannix. “I don’t see him pouting about coming off the bench. He’s not making passive-aggressive comments in the media. I see acceptance from a guy who’s trying to make it work.”

Nonetheless, the Lakers are reportedly still looking to trade Westbrook, though sources have told Hoops Wire they doubt a Westbrook trade is on the way. Too many teams they’re talking to want both of the Lakers’ next two trade-eligible first-round picks to take on Westbrook’s expiring contract, sources added.

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