The Los Angeles Lakers stars have been preparing for the blockbuster trade.
Getty Anthony Davis & LeBron James with Russell Westbrook at All-Star game. It seemed like a pipedream at the beginning of the offseason, but the Los Angeles Lakers figured out a way to pull off a trade for Russell Westbrook. He may not be the best fit on the team’s current roster but he gives them a certified big three. In fact, the Lakers’ other two superstars played a key role in getting Westbrook to Los Angeles. According to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, LeBron James and Anthony Davis met with Westbrook previously to talk about the possibility of him joining them: They talked about putting their egos aside and playing as one in their quest to bring the Lakers another NBA championship. Westbrook talked about how his only intention was winning and coming back home to Los Angeles to become a champion. James and Davis talked about the two of them changing positions if that was best for the team — James moving from small forward to power forward and Davis from power forward to center.
