You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do. Chances are, you’ve heard that before. After all, you’re a human being – you’ve had to do things. The NBA is the same.

Sometimes, those things are unpleasant. Life is notoriously difficult. Ultimately, you have to live with the choices you make, and sometimes, it won’t be easy. 

On a related note, the Los Angeles Lakers have some difficult choices to make. One thing is certain: they have to trade Russell Westbrook. Don’t they? 

To be sure, Westbrook’s inability to fit alongside LeBron James in 2021-22 was a major part of the Lakers’ disappointing season.

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Many expect the Lakers to attach draft picks to his contract in order to move him this summer. In all likelihood, they will.

On the other hand, what if the Lakers made moves to improve the fit among the core group they already have?