Typically, three things in life are certain: death, taxes, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reporting breaking, and accurate NBA news.
Fans of the league around the world wait with anticipation for “Woj bombs”. If he tweets it, you can generally take it to the bank. Last summer, there was an exception to that rule.
Wojnarowski tweeted that the Lakers had acquired Buddy Hield. It felt like a sensible move for a team looking to add floor spacing around LeBron James. Shortly after, Woj had to retract his tweet. The Lakers had decided to do something a little less sensible instead.
The acquisition of Russell Westbrook was met with more polarizing responses. Some expected the Lakers to steamroll the Western Conference with the addition of a former MVP.
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Others questioned the fit between Westbrook and LeBron James. Based on the 2021-22 season the Lakers had, those people were asking the right questions.
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