According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, sources revealed that the Lakers had no intention of sending out the 2027 first-round pick in the John Wall and Russell Westbrook trade.
Sources revealed that after getting Westbrook at a great cost, they did not want to send him away so quickly and at a high price.
Sources revealed that unless the trade can be extended to multiple teams so that the Lakers do not have to send out draft picks, the Lakers will bet that Westbrook can play a better performance like the second half of last season.