After a tumultuous first season in Los Angeles, new Lakers head coach Darvin Ham will try out Westbrook on the bench, allowing him to be the floor general for the team's second unit.
After a rocky first season with the Purple and Gold, Westbrook struggled mightily to fit in with stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis last year.
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Though he averaged 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game last season, Westbrook never really seemed to fit in with the rest of the team and became a punchline for Lakers fans and national sports personalities.