Lakers Rumors: LA’s Insider Hope for Russell Westbrook Revealed: Report

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Lakers guard Russell Westbrook

The Los Angeles Lakers’ insider hope for point guard Russell Westbrook has been revealed.

9 report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Lakers expect Westbrook to improve his 3-pointer from corners next season. The 3-corner pointer is the shortest shot from outside the arc.

“The team is also hoping for a corner kick percentage from Russell Westbrook next season, sources say,” Haynes reported.

Westbrook shot 29.8% from outside the arc last season. However, the one-time MVP took 43.8% of his 3-pointers from corners, placing fourth above the Lakers.

Westbrook urges to be ‘supercharged version’ of Bruce Brown

In a June 19 column, Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey wrote that Westbrook should embrace an “executive role” with the Lakers, which is what Bruce Brown did with the Brooklyn Nets. Brown played the previous two seasons with the Nets before signing a two-year, $13.3 million deal with the Denver Nuggets this summer in unrestricted free agency.

“The circumstances are far from being entirely similar, but Bruce Brown spent the first two seasons of his career with the Detroit Pistons as a guard before taking on an executive role with the Brooklyn Nets. Westbrook could be a supercharged version of that (assuming he’s willing to work on his paint job). He’s done that to an extent with Houston, but he’s still starting to have a lot of assets as the key man,” Bailey wrote. “It’s time for you to put in the extra effort to be a slicer, dunker spot pick, and three-point shooter.”

Westbrook, 33, started 78 games for the Lakers last season. He averaged 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists while shooting 44.4% away, 29.8% out of the arc and 66.7% free throws. The nine-time All-Star is second in the NBA in spins and 42nd in net shot percentage.

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Westbrook Talk in July

On July 18, Haynes reported that Westbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis spoke by phone, and each All-Star expressed their commitment to the other. James and Westbrook didn’t sit next to each other or say hello during the Lakers’ Summer League game on July 8 in Las Vegas.

“The Los Angeles Lakers big trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook gathered on the phone the first weekend of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas with each expressing their commitment to the other and vowing to make it happen. it works, federation sources told Yahoo Sports,” Haynes reported. “While uncertainty over Westbrook’s future with the Lakers remains, conversation is held to ensure all three stay on the same page as long as they pursue the championship together, sources said. .”

Westbrook hosted a free basketball camp in Los Angeles and posted a photo slideshow to his Instagram page on August 7 with the following caption: “Had the best time connecting with young people Our for the return of Why Not? Basketball camp established. Over 100 campers from all over LA have come to advance the fundamentals of their game for free. “

James, the Lakers’ player of the year, was among many who commented on Westbrook’s post. King wrote, “That’s what it’s all about!!”