Frank Vogel Gives An Update On Russell Westbrook's Lakers Role

The Lakers have a lot to figure out.

BYAlexander Cole
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Russell Westbrook's time with the Lakers has been pretty abysmal. There have been times where he was completely benched in the fourth quarter, and there have been other times where he just looks completely and utterly incompetent. With that being said, it should come as no surprise that the Lakers are reconsidering Russ' role on the team.

For instance, today, head coach Frank Vogel was recently asked about Westbrook and whether or not he will come off of the bench moving forward. While Vogel refused to confirm or deny this strategy, he did note that every single scenario has been thought of at this point.

Frank Vogel Gives An Update On Russell Westbrook's Lakers Role
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“We’ve talked about everything, yes. We’ve talked about everything," Vogel explained. “I’m not really gonna get into that. We’ve had discussions, just like the front office has thousands of trade discussions every trade deadline. Most of them don’t come to fruition and that’s where we’re at with Russ. Having said (that), if that’s the path that’s a better option, we have talked about that. We’ve talked about everything we can do with our team. OK? We’re not there, so I have nothing to add to that.”

With 20 games left in the season, the Lakers don't have much time to figure things out. Hopefully for them, a solution is found sooner rather than later.

Frank Vogel Gives An Update On Russell Westbrook's Lakers Role
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.