The Lakers' fortunes changed dramatically with the Los Angeles Lakers when 2K23 MT the team made a trade with Russell Westbrook last summer. Los Angeles traded legitimate NBA assets and a first round pick in exchange for Westbrook in an move which was widely condemned at the time.
The critics of this trade turned out to be right, since Westbrook ended up being an enormous thorn in team's side during the last season. The Lakers are in a position that they'll benefit in the event that they trade Westbrook but could have gave up hope of that happening.
The most disappointing thing is that Westbrook is still adamant that he's an elite athlete. Westbrook took a small amount of blame for the team's performance in his exit interview last season. Westbrook is a basketball ego that's very difficult to break. Perhaps the folks over on NBA 2K23 can break that ego down a bit however. The game's ratings are beginning to emerge and Westbrook's score isn't one of a superstar player (which he thinks he is). It's that of an unidirectional bench player.
Russell Westbrook was given an ugly 78 overall rating on NBA 2K23.
A lot has changed to the Los Angeles Lakers when the team made the decision to trade for Russell Westbrook last summer. Los Angeles traded legitimate NBA assets and a first round pick for Westbrook in the move which was widely condemned when it was made. Every one of the critics of the deal ended up being right, since Westbrook was an enormous thorn in Cheap NBA 2K MT team's camp last season. Now, the Lakers find themselves in a position that they'll benefit should they decide to trade Westbrook however they may have gave up hope of that happening.
